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Gamini Atukorale
Minister of Transport, Highways, and Civil Aviation
Member of Parliament
for Nivithigala
Personal details
Born(1951-04-02)2 April 1951
Ratnapura, Sri Lanka
Died1 January 2002(2002-01-01) (aged 50)
Ratnapura, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lanka Sri Lankan
Spouse(s)Harindrani Atukorale
nee Dissanayake[1]
Occupationpolitician
ProfessionLawyer

Gamini Atukorale (2 April 1951 – 1 January 2002) was the former Transport, Highways and Civil Aviation Minister in Sri Lanka and former General Secretary and Deputy Leader of United National Party.[2][3] Member of parliament Thalatha Atukorale is the sister of Gamini Atukorale.[4]

Death

Atukorale died due to a cardiac arrest on 1 January 2002 at his residence in Ratnapura.[5][6] In 2005, UPFA Presidential candidate’s election co-ordinator,former Minister Mangala Samaraweera alleged that Atukorale's death is suspicious and proposed a "Special Commission" to probe.[7]

See also

List of political families in Sri Lanka

References

  1. ^ "Online edition of Daily News - News". Dailynews.lk. 2002-01-02. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
  2. ^ "Current Affairs". Priu.gov.lk. 2004-08-31. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
  3. ^ "news06". Island.lk. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
  4. ^ "The Sunday Leader". Thesundayleader.lk. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
  5. ^ "Current Affairs". Priu.gov.lk. 2002-01-01. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
  6. ^ "Online edition of Sunday Observer - Business". Sundayobserver.lk. 2002-01-06. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
  7. ^ "The Island News". Island.lk. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
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