Jayasundara Mudiyanselage Ananda Kumarasiri (born 25 March 1954) is a member of the United National Party and served as Deputy speaker and chairman of committees of the Parliament of Sri Lanka between 2018 and 2020. He is the son of late J M Kumaradasa, the first sitting member of parliament representing Wellawaya, who spearheaded the rapid development of the Monaragala District under then President J.R. Jayawardena. Hon Ananda Kumarasiri is currently the Member of Parliament for the Monaragala District.[1][2][3]

Ananda Kumarasiri
Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka
In office
5 June 2018 – 2 March 2020
Preceded byThilanga Sumathipala
Succeeded byRanjith Siyambalapitiya
Member of Parliament
for Monaragala District
In office
2015–2020
Personal details
Born
Jayasundara Mudiyanselage Ananda Kumarasiri

(1954-03-25) March 25, 1954 (age 70)
NationalitySri Lankan
Political partyUnited National Party
Alma materS. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia
OccupationAttorney at law

Member of the 11th Parliament of Sri Lanka (2000–2001)

Member of the 12th Parliament of Sri Lanka (2001–2004)

References

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  1. ^ "General Election 2015: Full list of preferential votes". NewsFirst.lk. 18 August 2015. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Preferential votes- General Election 2015". Adaderana. 18 August 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Hon. Ananda Kumarasiri is the new Deputy Speaker". parliament.lk. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2019.