Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena
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Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena (born June 7, 1955) is a Sri Lanka
n politician. He is the current Deputy Minister of Economic Development in President Mahinda Rajapakse's Government. He is a representative of Matara District
for the United People's Freedom Alliance
in the Parliament of Sri Lanka
. He was educated at Mahinda College
, Galle
. He resides in Colombo
.
Mr. Lakshman Yapa Abeywardana Was born in 1955 to an illustrious political family in the District of Matara situated in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. His Father held many a prominent leadership position at local and provincial level. The Abeywardana Family has been actively involved in the political Arena of the Southern Province of Sri Lanka for more than 40 years.
The prominence of the Abeywardana family in defining the political leadership fabric of the south of Sri Lanka has been growing rapidly over the past few years with Mr. Lakshman Yapa Abeywardana continuously been elected to the parliament of Sri Lanka in thirteen consecutive general elections. He was the Former Employment and Welfare Minister.
He was educated at Mahinda Collage in Galle, a college renowned for producing some of Sri Lanka's most astute political leaders.
Mr. Abeywardana is married and has three sons. Two of them are in overseas, United Kingdom and Australia. The eldest son is studying in United Kingdom. The youngest is a student of Royal College in Colombo.
Mr. Abeywardana was a proponent of various micro level development programs that enabled the people to improve their quality of life. He is the Chairman of the Lakshman Yapa Abeywardana Foundation.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
n politician. He is the current Deputy Minister of Economic Development in President Mahinda Rajapakse's Government. He is a representative of Matara District
Matara District
Matara is a district in Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Its area is 1,246 km². It is represented in the Sri Lankan Parliament following the Sri Lankan parliamentary election, 2010 by former Sri Lankan national Cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya who stood for the United People's Freedom Alliance....
for the United People's Freedom Alliance
United People's Freedom Alliance
The United People's Freedom Alliance is a political alliance in Sri Lanka. The current leader of the United People's Freedom Alliance is Mahinda Rajapaksa and Susil Premajayantha is the general secretary of UPFA.The alliance was formed by:...
in the Parliament of Sri Lanka
Parliament of Sri Lanka
The Parliament of Sri Lanka is the 225-member unicameral legislature of Sri Lanka. The members of Parliament are elected by proportional representation for six-year terms, with universal suffrage. Parliament reserves the power to make all laws...
. He was educated at Mahinda College
Mahinda College
Mahinda College is a Buddhist boys' school in Galle, Sri Lanka. It is a national school, which provides primary and secondary education. The school was established on March 1, 1892 by the Buddhist Theosophical Society led by Colonel Henry Steel Olcott...
, Galle
Galle
Galle is a city situated on the southwestern tip of Sri Lanka, 119 km from Colombo. Galle is the capital city of Southern Province of Sri Lanka and it lies in Galle District....
. He resides in Colombo
Colombo
Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
.
Mr. Lakshman Yapa Abeywardana Was born in 1955 to an illustrious political family in the District of Matara situated in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. His Father held many a prominent leadership position at local and provincial level. The Abeywardana Family has been actively involved in the political Arena of the Southern Province of Sri Lanka for more than 40 years.
The prominence of the Abeywardana family in defining the political leadership fabric of the south of Sri Lanka has been growing rapidly over the past few years with Mr. Lakshman Yapa Abeywardana continuously been elected to the parliament of Sri Lanka in thirteen consecutive general elections. He was the Former Employment and Welfare Minister.
He was educated at Mahinda Collage in Galle, a college renowned for producing some of Sri Lanka's most astute political leaders.
Mr. Abeywardana is married and has three sons. Two of them are in overseas, United Kingdom and Australia. The eldest son is studying in United Kingdom. The youngest is a student of Royal College in Colombo.
Mr. Abeywardana was a proponent of various micro level development programs that enabled the people to improve their quality of life. He is the Chairman of the Lakshman Yapa Abeywardana Foundation.