Sagara Kariyawasam (born 13 November 1967) is a Sri Lankan lawyer, politician, and Member of Parliament (MP).[1]
Sagara Kariyawasam | |
|---|---|
| සාගර කාරියවසම් | |
| General Secretary of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna | |
| Assumed office 2016 | |
| Leader | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| Chairperson | G. L. Peiris |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Member of Parliament for National List | |
| Assumed office 20 August 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Haputhanthri Gamage Sagara Kariyawasam 13 November 1967 colombo |
| Citizenship | srilankan |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna |
| Other political affiliations | Sri Lanka People's Freedom Alliance (lawyer) |
| Parent | Albert Kariyawasam (Father) |
| Residence | robert alwis mawatha boralesgamuwa |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Kariyawasam was born on 13 November 1967.[1] He is the son of Albert Kariyawasum, who was a renowned politician from Southern province.[2][3] He is a lawyer and general-secretary of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna.[4][5] Following the 2020 Sri Lankan parliamentary election, he was appointed to the Parliament of Sri Lanka as a National List MP representing the Sri Lanka People's Freedom Alliance.[6][7][8]
References
edit- ^ a b "Directory of Members: Sagara Kariyawasam". Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka: Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ Jeyaraj, D. B. S. (13 October 2018). "Can Maithripala Sirisena and Mahinda Rajapaksa Re-unite Politically?". The Daily Mirror. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ Jayakody, Rasika (14 February 2016). "SLFP cracks down on dissidents as pro-MR party suffers birth-pangs". Sunday Observer. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "Meet your new parliamentarians". The Sunday Times. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 23 August 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ Ramiah Mohan, Sulochana (4 July 2020). "SLPP will get 2/3rds mandate – Kariyawaswam". Ceylon Today. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "Part I : Section (I) — General - Government Notifications - Parliamentary Elections - 2020 - Declaration under Article 99A of the Constitution" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Extraordinary. No. 2188/2. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 10 August 2020. p. 2A. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ "SLPP National List goes to EC". Daily FT. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 8 August 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "SLPP releases National list". Sunday Observer. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
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