Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena
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Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena (born 10 October 1945) is a Sri Lankan politician and landed proprietor. He is the current Speaker of the Sri Lankan Parliament.[1]
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Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana | |
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මහින්ද යාපා අබේවර්ධන மகிந்த யாப்பா அபேவர்தன | |
21st Speaker of the Parliament | |
Assumed office 20 August 2020 | |
Deputy | Ranjith Siyambalapitiya Ajith Rajapakse |
Preceded by | Karu Jayasuriya |
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | |
In office February 2015 – May 2015 | |
Preceded by | Sumedha Jayasena |
Succeeded by | Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena |
Minister of Agriculture | |
In office 2010 – 12 January 2015 | |
Preceded by | Maithripala Sirisena |
Succeeded by | Duminda Dissanayake |
Minister of Cultural Affairs | |
In office 2005–2010 | |
Preceded by | Vijitha Herath |
Deputy Minister of Healthcare & Nutrition | |
In office 2004–2005 | |
Preceded by | Sajith Premadasa |
Chief Minister of Southern Province | |
In office 1994–2001 | |
Preceded by | Amarasiri Dodangoda |
Succeeded by | H. G. Sirisena |
Member of Parliament for Matara District | |
Assumed office 2001 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1945-10-10) 10 October 1945 (age 78) Beragama, Matara, Colony of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) |
Political party | Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna |
Other political affiliations | Sri Lanka People's Freedom Alliance, United National Party |
Children | 5 |
Alma mater | University of Colombo, Rahula College, Matara, Thelijjawila Central College |
Occupation | Landed Proprietor |
Profession | Politician |
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