Ellawala Medhananda Thero

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]


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
NationalitySri Lankan
Political partyJathika Hela Urumaya
Other political
affiliations
United People's Freedom Alliance
ResidenceSri Sumangalaramaya, Napawala, Gatahatta
OccupationBuddhist monk

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.
  2. "Betraying Buddhism And Undermining Sri Lanka". Colombo Telegraph. 26 January 2014.


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