Ganepola Arachchige Duleep Pandula Perera Wijesekera is a Sri Lankan politician. He is a member of the United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) and member of the Sri-Lankan parliament for the Gampaha District since 2004.[1] He was the Deputy Minister of Disaster Management in the Parliament of Sri Lanka.[2]
Duleep Wijesekera | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Gampaha District | |
| Assumed office 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Jeyaraj Fernandopulle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 February 1966 Papiliyawela |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | United People's Freedom Alliance |
| Spouse | Keshani |
| Children | Easara, Dinasara, Nimsara |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Member of Parliament |
He was removed from his ministerial position by president Maithripala Sirisena on 29 October 29, 2017. On 30 October 2017 he crossed over to the opposition. The crossover was not valid since the meeting in the parliament was a committee meeting on 30 October and not a regular parliament sitting day.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Parliament of Sri Lanka - Duleep Wijesekera".
- ^ Sri Lankan parliamentary directory Archived October 20, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Sacked MP Wijesekara confuses Parliament with crossover".
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