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Bandula Gunawardane

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Bandula Gunawardane
Minister of Rural Economy
In office
2001–2004
PresidentChandrika Kumaratunga
Prime MinisterRanil Wickremesinghe
Deputy Minister of Finance
In office
2001–2004
PresidentChandrika Kumaratunga
Prime MinisterRanil Wickremesinghe
Minister of Trade, Marketing Development & Consumer Affairs
In office
2007–2010
PresidentMahinda Rajapaksa
Prime MinisterRatnasiri Wickremanayake
Minister of Education
In office
23 April 2010 – 12 January 2015
PresidentMahinda Rajapaksa
Prime MinisterD. M. Jayaratne
Succeeded byAkila Viraj Kariyawasam
Member of Parliament
for Colombo District
Assumed office
2000
In office
1989–1994
Personal details
Born (1953-03-15) March 15, 1953 (age 71)
NationalitySri Lanka Sri Lankan
Political partySri Lanka Freedom Party (2007 - Present)
United National Party (2001- 2007)
Mahajana Eksath Peramuna (1989 - 2001)
Other political
affiliations
United People's Freedom Alliance (2007 - Present)
United National Front (2001- 2007)
People's Alliance (Sri Lanka) (2000 - 2001)
Residence(s)142 Jambugasmulla Mw,
Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.

Sumithra Arachchige Don Bandula Chandrasiri Gunawardane (born 15 March 1953) (known as Bandula Gunawardane) is a Sri Lankan politician, a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka and a government minister.

Early life

He was born in a village called Mabula, 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

Political career summary

He was a very famous tutor in the city which he started as a hobby while he was still in the university. Through this gained so much popularity which led him to contest 1989 parliamentary election through Mahajana Eksath Peramuna. He obtained 25,000 + preferential votes and entered to the parliament. He lost in 1994 parliament elections.

Film Producer

Bandula Gunawardena entered into the cinema industry by producing Suddilage Kathaawa and won Sarasaviya Awards.

See also

BA(econ), Well Known, Economics teacher, Author of Economic Books for Year 12. Film Director.

References

  • "BANDULA GUNAWARDANE". Directory of Members. Parliament of Sri Lanka.