Amara Piyaseeli Ratnayake
Appearance
Amara Piyaseeli Ratnayake | |
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Governor of North Western Province of Sri Lanka | |
Assumed office 2015 | |
Preceded by | Tissa Balalla |
Minister of Women’s Affairs | |
In office 2001–2004 | |
Member of Parliament for Kurunegala District | |
In office 1989–2010 | |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Political party | United National Party |
Other political affiliations | United National Front |
Amara Piyaseeli Ratnayake is a Sri Lankan politician and current Governor of the North Western Province of Sri Lanka. She was former member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka[1] and a former government minister.[2] She is a longstanding member of the Sri Lanka's biggest political party The United National Party. She was the Minister of Woman's affairs in the 2001-2004 UNP government. She entered politics from Kurunegala after her husbands death.
References
- ^ "The Parliament of Sri Lanka - Handbook of Parliament". Archived from the original on 26 November 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
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- Women legislators in Sri Lanka
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