Rohitha Abeygunawardena
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Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardena MP | |
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රෝහිත අබේගුණවර්ධන ரோஹித அபேகுணவர்தன | |
Deputy Minister of Post, Telecommunications & Udarata Development | |
In office 2004–2007 | |
Minister of Nation Building | |
In office 2007–2010 | |
Deputy Minister of Ports & Aviation | |
In office 2010 – 9 January 2015 | |
Member of Parliament for Kalutara District | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 2001 | |
State Minister of Energy | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 27 November 2019 | |
Minister of Ports and Shipping | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 12 August 2020 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1966-09-21) 21 September 1966 (age 55) |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Political party | Sri Lanka Freedom Party |
Other political affiliations | United People's Freedom Alliance |
Residence | 4/3/A First Lane, Gangadara Road, Sirimal Uyana, Ratmalana |
Pahalage Rohitha Piyatissa Abeygunawardena (born 21 September 1966) is a Sri Lankan politician and businessman.[1] He was the Minister of Nation Building. He is a representative of Kalutara District for the United People's Freedom Alliance in the Parliament of Sri Lanka. He is often referred to by the masses as "Raththaran".[2] On 27 November 2019, he was appointed as Minister for Energy[3] On 12 August 2020, he was appointed as the minister of ports and shipping.[4]
Education[]
Rohitha Abeygunawardena was educated at Gnanodaya Vidyalaya, Kalutara.[5]
Early career[]
He was the driver of minister .[6]
Investigations[]
Abeygunawardena was questioned in September 2008 on allegations of undeclared assets estimated at more than Rs. 450 million. The two officers who were conducting the investigation were later transferred out of the Bribery commission.[7]
The Commission of Bribery and Corruption filed a case against Abeygunawardena on 8 January 2016 over undeclared and illegally earned assets worth over Rs 41.1 million.[8] The Director General of the Bribery Commission alleged that the minister made 66 unlawful monetary transactions, constructed a house and purchased a jeep.[9]
References[]
- ^ "Rohitha Abeygunawardana". Directory of Members. Parliament of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 2009-03-12.
- ^ Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardana, Project Minister of Highways, Ports & Shipping
- ^ "38 State and Deputy Ministers sworn in". Newsfirst. MTV Channel (Pvt) Ltd.
- ^ LBO (2020-08-12). "Swearing-in ceremony for Sri Lanka's new Cabinet". Lanka Business Online. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
- ^ "Rohitha Abeygunawardana – Manthri.lk". www.manthri.lk. Retrieved 2019-11-30.
- ^ Ediriweera, Achini. "How Did My Father's Driver, 'Raththaran' Stack Up Billions In 10 Years?". Colombo Telegraph. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "The Sunday Times".
- ^ "HC commences trial against Rohitha Abeygunawardena". Daily News. The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ Sooriyagoda, Lakmal. "HC commences trial against Rohitha Abeygunawardena". Daily News. Retrieved 2019-11-30.
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