Palitha Range Bandara

Palitha Range Bandara (born September 8, 1962)^[2] 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.

Hon. Palitha Range Bandara MP
General Secretary of the United National Party
In office 13 January 2021 – 29 August 2024[1]
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	(1962-09-08) 8 September 1962 (age 62) Puttalam
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Political party	United National Party[2]
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/

Professional career

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.^[3]

References

1. editor (29 August 2024). "Range Bandara sacked!". Retrieved 30 August 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
2. "PALITHA RANGE BANDARA". Directory of Members. Parliament of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 26 April 2007. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
3. NPC recommends Range Bandara promotion as ASP