Hemakumara Wickramathilaka Nanayakkara is a Sri Lankan politician and was the 7th Governor of the Western Province of Sri Lanka, in office from April to December 2018.[1] He has also been a Governor of the Southern Province, a former member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka and a former government minister.[2] Nanayakkara played active roles for the United National Party victory at the 2001 general election. He was appointed as minister soon after the election. Later in 2007 he decided to support the UPFA. In 2012 Nanayakkara quit the UPFA to form his own party called Ruhunu Janatha Party. The party joined United National Party at the 2015 Presidential election to support the common candidate. Soon after the 2015 election victory, he was appointed the Governor of Southern Province.[3]
Hemakumara Nanayakkara | |
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| 7th Governor of Western Province | |
| In office 12 April 2018 – 31 December 2018 | |
| President | Maithripala Sirisena |
| Preceded by | M. P. Jayasinghe |
| Succeeded by | Azath Salley |
| 7th Governor of Southern Province | |
| In office 23 January 2015 – 11 April 2018 | |
| President | Maithripala Sirisena |
| Preceded by | Kumari Balasuriya |
| Succeeded by | Marshal Perera |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 2007–2010 | |
| Member of Parliament for Galle District | |
| In office 1989–1994 | |
| In office 2000–2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 July 1953 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | United National Party |
| Other political affiliations | United People's Freedom Alliance Ruhunu Janatha Party |
| Relations | Vasudeva Nanayakkara Yasapalitha Nanayakkara |
| Alma mater | Nalanda College, Colombo |
| Profession | Politics |
See also
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edit- ^ "New Governors take oaths before President Sirisena". sundaytimes.lk. The Sunday Times. 12 April 2018. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
- ^ "SL - UNP reforms will not see the light of day - Hemakumara Nanayakkara". Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2011.
- ^ "Three new provincial governors appointed in Sri Lanka". Colombo Page. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
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