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Palitha Range Bandara (born September 8, 1962)[1] is a Sri Lankan politician, retired police officer and current General Secretary of the United National Party. He is also the former State Minister of Irrigation and Water Resource Management and a former member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka from Anamaduwa.
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Palitha Range Bandara | |
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General Secretary of the United National Party | |
Assumed office 13 January 2021 | |
Preceded by | Kabir Hashim |
Member of Parliament for Puttalam District | |
In office 2000–2020 | |
Ministry of Power and Energy | |
In office 10 January 2015 – 09 August 2015 | |
Ministry of Skills Development and Vocational Training (Sri Lanka) | |
In office 9 August 2015 – 31 May 2017 | |
Ministry of Irrigation | |
In office 31 May 2017 – 2 May 2018 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Puttalam | 8 September 1962
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Political party | United National Party[1] |
Other political affiliations | United National Front |
Spouse | Kanthi Senanayake |
Children | Yashoda Rangebandara Eranthi Rangebandara Tharushi Rangebandara |
Residence | Puttlam |
Alma mater | Ananda College, Puttlam |
Occupation | Politician, policeman |
Website | https://www.unp.lk/ |
Bandara claimed political victimization forced him to retire and the National Police Commission recommended that he be promoted to the grade of Assistant Superintendent of Police from his retirement grade of sub-inspector in December 2017.[2]