Bandula Gunawardane

Hon.
Bandula Gunawardane
MP
Minister of Rural Economy
In office
2001–2004
President Chandrika Kumaratunga
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe
Deputy Minister of Finance
In office
2001–2004
President Chandrika Kumaratunga
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe
Minister of Trade, Marketing Development & Consumer Affairs
In office
2007–2010
President Mahinda Rajapaksa
Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake
Minister of Education
In office
23 April 2010 – 12 January 2015
President Mahinda Rajapaksa
Prime Minister D. M. Jayaratne
Succeeded by Akila Viraj Kariyawasam
Member of the Sri Lanka Parliament
for Colombo District
Assumed office
2000
In office
1989–1994
Personal details
Born (1953-03-15) March 15, 1953
Nationality Sri Lankan
Political party Sri 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 142 Jambugasmulla Mw,
Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.

Sumithra Arachchige Don Bandula Chandrasiri Gunawardane (born 15 March 1953[1]) (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 Mabula village, 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.

Career

He was a tutor in the city which he started as a hobby while he was still in university. He successfully contested the 1989 parliamentary election as a candidate for the Mahajana Eksath Peramuna party, and entered parliament. He was defeated in the subsequent 1994 parliamentary election.

Gunawardena was the producer of the film Suddilage Kathaawa, which won Sarasaviya Awards.

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.parliament.lk/members-of-parliament/directory-of-members/viewMember/85
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