A. S. P. Liyanage
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A.S.P. Liyanage | |
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| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Other names | P.D.P.S. Anura Liyanage |
| Education | Nalanda College Colombo |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, diplomat |
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| Political party | Sri Lanka Labour Party |
| Children | Kasuni Liyanage and Githmi Liyanage |
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former Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Nigeria | |
Panagoda Don Prince Solomon Anura Liyanage (a.k.a. A.S.P. Liyanage) is a Sri Lankan businessman, television and film producer, and diplomat. On 10 March 2017, he was appointed as the Sri Lankan ambassador for Qatar.[1]
Liyanage received his education at Nalanda College Colombo[2] and began teaching, publishing a number of textbooks.[3] In 1989, he established the ASP Group, a private real estate company, and served as its chairman and managing director.[4][5] Liyanage was a Millennium Development Ambassador to the People's Summit during the 34th G8 summit in Hokkaido, Japan in 2008,[6] and to the United Nations European headquarters in Geneva in 2007.[7][8][9] Liyanage ran advertisements congratulating Barack Obama before his 2008 presidential victory, further raising his political profile.[10]
Liyanage conducted[clarification needed] the popular Sri Lankan celebrity TV program A.S.P Paduru Partiya for 7 years. This program was awarded "best entertainment program"[by whom?] for 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.[citation needed] He also produced television and film adaptations of Suseema.[11]
Liyanage ran in the Sri Lankan presidential election of 2010 and 2015.[12] In the 2010 election, he achieved a distant third in preferential voting in the commercial capital of Colombo.[3] However, like a number of minor candidates, Liyanage was entered as a "dummy candidate" to maximize benefits for a frontrunner (Mahinda Rajapaksa) under the election laws.[13] Between the elections, Liyanage was appointed Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Nigeria.[3][14][15] He has two daughters.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Sanjeewa, Darshana (10 March 2017). "A.S.P. Liyanage appointed envoy to Qatar". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ a b "Samaye Piya to President". The Nation on Sunday. Sri Lanka. March 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- ^ a b c "Liyanage appointed High Commissioner to Nigeria". nation.lk. 19 May 2013. Archived from the original on 10 December 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ "A.S.P Group inaugurates special housing project at Kandana". The Nation on Sunday. Sri Lanka. 14 September 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- ^ Samarasinghe, Sarashi (22 February 2009). "Investing in land better than money in bank". The Nation on Sunday. Sri Lanka. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- ^ "Sri Lankan Delegates at G-8 Peoples Summit 2008". The Nation on Sunday. Sri Lanka. 20 July 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- ^ "Sri Lankan delegates meet UN Secretary General". The Nation on Sunday. Sri Lanka. 5 August 2007. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- ^ Jeffery, Simon (1 November 2004). "Too close to call". Guardian. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- ^ Kirinde, Chandani (7 November 2004). "A brave step into the unknown that comes good". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- ^ Fazlulhaq, Nadia; Kotelawala, Himal (5 November 2008). "Sri Lanka's response to Obama's victory". Wijeya Newspapers Ltd.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ Fernando, Susitha R. (5 July 2009). "'Suseema' in cinema". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- ^ Kirinde, Chandani (20 December 2009). "22 in the fray, but only two stars". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- ^ "UPFA, NDF all set for do-or-die battle on Jan. 8". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 7 December 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- ^ New SL High Commissioner to Nigeria Archived 10 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Mr. A.S.P. Liyanage - nominated as High Commissioner to Nigeria