Ellawala Medhananda Thero

Hon.
Ellawala Medhananda Thero
MP
Member of the Sri Lanka Parliament
for National List
In office
2004–2015
Personal details
Born (1937-01-28) 28 January 1937
Nationality Sri Lankan
Political party Jathika Hela Urumaya
Other political
affiliations		 United People's Freedom Alliance
Residence Sri Sumangalaramaya, Napawala, Gatahatta
Occupation Buddhist monk

Ellawala Medhananda Thero is a Sri Lankan politician and a former member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka. As an academic scholar he has published 40 books of academic and archaeological research.[1] Medhananda is known for his right-wing political leanings and hawkish, pro-majoritarian sentiments.[2]

References

  • "ELLAWALA MEDHANANDA". Directory of Members. Parliament of Sri Lanka.
  1. ↑ "JHU to nominate more laymen as candidates". tops.lk. 2010. Retrieved 10 February 2010. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  2. ↑ "Betraying Buddhism And Undermining Sri Lanka". Colombo Telegraph. 26 January 2014.


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