Lakshman Senewiratne

Lakshman Pinto Jayatilaka Senewiratne (born 9 March 1957) (known as Lakshman Senewiratne) is a Sri Lankan politician, former State Minister of Science, Technology and Research and a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka representing the Badulla District.^[1] and former Cabinet Minister of Sugar Industries, His father C. P. J. Senewiratne was an MP for Mahiyangana electorate and former Cabinet Minister of Labour in the government of J.R. Jayewardene.^[2]

Hon. Lakshman Senewiratne MP
State Minister of Science Technology and Research
In office 6 April 2016 – 2018
President	Maithripala Sirisena
Prime Minister	Ranil Wickremesinghe
Minister of Sugar Industries
In office 28 January 2013 – 12 January 2015
Member of Parliament for Badulla District
Incumbent
Assumed office 22 September 2015
Preceded by	Chamara Sampath Dassanayake
Personal details
Born	(1957-03-09) 9 March 1957 (age 67)
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Political party	Sri Lanka Freedom Party
Other political affiliations	United National Party
Spouse	Kanthi Senewiratne
Profession	Politician

Lakshman was elected to parliament in the seat of Mahiyangana at a by-election on 18 April 1985, following the death of the sitting member, Lakshman's father, in December 1984. At the 1989 Sri Lankan parliamentary elections he was elected as the member for Badulla and has continuously represented the seat for 32 years.

See also

• List of political families in Sri Lanka

References

• "LAKSHMAN SENEWIRATNE". Directory of Members. Parliament of Sri Lanka.

1. Two deputy ministers and a state minister appointed. Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka), Retrieved on 6 April 2016.
2. From Chandrika’s `Raakamma’ to Ranil’s `Sinnore’!. Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka), Retrieved on 15 March 2009.