Gayantha Karunathilaka
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Hon. Gayantha Karunathilaka MP | |
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ගයන්ත කරුණාතිලක கயந்த கருணாதிலக | |
Minister of Lands | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 22 May 2017 | |
President | Maithripala Sirisena |
Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
Preceded by | John Amaratunga |
Minister of Media | |
In office 12 January 2015 – 22 May 2017 | |
President | Maithripala Sirisena |
Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
Preceded by | Keheliya Rambukwella |
Succeeded by | Mangala Samaraweera |
Chief Government Whip | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 20 January 2015 | |
Preceded by | Dinesh Gunawardena |
Member of Parliament for Galle District | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 2000 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 21 August 1962 |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Political party | United National Party |
Other political affiliations | United National Front |
Alma mater | Royal College, Colombo |
Occupation | Politics |
Lokugamage Gayantha Ganadesha Karunatileka, MP (born 21 August 1962) is a Sri Lankan politician. He is the Cabinet Minister of Lands and Parliament affairs, Chief Government Whip and Member of Parliament. A member of the United National Party (UNP), he is the UNP Media Secretary and act as the cabinet spokesman of the government.[1]
He was educated at Royal College Colombo.[2] He is the nephew of Rupa Karunathilake.[3]
See also[]
- List of political families in Sri Lanka
References & External links[]
- ^ Minister Karunathilaka invites journalists in exile to return
- ^ Royal College honours old Royalists in Parliament
- ^ "Family jewels on parade in new parliament". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 23 August 2015.
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