Bandula Gunawardane
Sumithra Arachchige Don Bandula Chandrasiri Gunawardane (born 15 March 1953[1]) is a Sri Lankan politician, a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka and is a former government minister.
Bandula Gunawardane | |
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| බන්දුල ගුණවර්ධන பந்துல குணவர்தனே | |
| Minister of Trade | |
| In office 12 August 2020 – 18 April 2022 | |
| President | Gotabaya Rajapaksa |
| Prime Minister | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| Preceded by | Dullas Alahapperuma |
| Succeeded by | Shehan Semasinghe |
| Minister of Rural Economy | |
| In office 2001–2004 | |
| President | Chandrika Kumaratunga |
| Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | |
| In office 2001–2004 | |
| President | Chandrika Kumaratunga |
| Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| Minister of Trade, Marketing Development & Consumer Affairs | |
| In office 2007–2010 | |
| President | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| Prime Minister | Ratnasiri Wickremanayake |
| Minister of Education | |
| In office 23 April 2010 – 12 January 2015 | |
| President | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| Prime Minister | D. M. Jayaratne |
| Succeeded by | Akila Viraj Kariyawasam |
| Member of Parliament for Colombo District | |
| Assumed office 2000 | |
| In office 1989–1994 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 15, 1953 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Freedom Party (2007 - Present) United National Party (2001- 2007) Mahajana Eksath Peramuna (1989 - 2001) |
| Other political affiliations | Sri Lanka People's Freedom Alliance (2019 - Present) United People's Freedom Alliance (2007 - 2019) United National Front (2001- 2007) People's Alliance (Sri Lanka) (2000 - 2001) |
| Residence(s) | 142 Jaugasmulla Mw, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka. |
Early life
He was born in Mabula village, in Avisasalwella Electorate, Colombo District, Sri Lanka. His primary education was at Roman Catholic School in Mabula and for secondary education he entered to Rajasinghe Central College. He entered Lumbini College for his Advanced Level studies and entered to University of Sri Jayewardenepura after passing A/Ls in commerce stream.
Career
He was a tutor in the city which he started as a hobby while he was still in university. He successfully contested the 1989 parliamentary election as a candidate for the Mahajana Eksath Peramuna party, and entered parliament. He was defeated in the subsequent 1994 parliamentary election.
Gunawardena was the producer of the film, Suddilage Kathaawa, which won Sarasaviya Awards.
Personal life
He is married and has four children: a son, Sahan, and three daughters. In 2021, his daughter Randula was appointed Third Secretary to the Sri Lankan Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York.[2]
See also
References
- "Parliament of Sri Lanka - Bandula Gunawardana".
- "Perks to placate?". The Morning. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
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