W. H. M. Dharmasena
Wijesinghe Herath Mudiyanselage Dharmasena (born 7 July 1955) is a Sri Lankan politician, former provincial councillor and Member of Parliament.[1]
W. H. M. Dharmasena | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka | |
| Assumed office 2020 | |
| Constituency | Monaragala District |
| Member of the Uva Provincial Council | |
| In office 2014–2019 | |
| Constituency | Monaragala District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 July 1955 |
| Political party | United National Party |
| Other political affiliations | Samagi Jana Balawegaya |
Dharmasena was born on 7 July 1955 in Okkampitiya in Monaragala District.[1][2] He is a businessman.[2]
Dharmasena was a member of Buttala Divisional Council and Uva Provincial Council.[2] He contested the 2020 parliamentary election as a Samagi Jana Balawegaya electoral alliance candidate in Monaragala District and was elected to the Parliament of Sri Lanka.[3][4][5]
| Election | Constituency | Party | Alliance | Votes | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 provincial[6] | Monaragala District | United National Party | 18,400 | Elected | |||
| 2020 parliamentary[4] | Monaragala District | United National Party | Samagi Jana Balawegaya | 20,662 | Elected | ||
References
- "Directory of Members: W. H. M. Dharmasena". Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka: Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- "Get to know your new parliamentarians". The Sunday Times. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 9 August 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- "Part I : Section (I) — General - Government Notifications - Parliamentary Elections Act, No. 1 of 1981" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Extraordinary. No. 2187/26. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 8 August 2020. p. 9A. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- "Shasheendra leads Monaragala District". The Daily Mirror. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- Parasuraman, Lakshme (9 August 2020). "Over 60 new faces in Parliament". Sunday Observer. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- Dalima, Bella (21 September 2014). "Preferential voting results for Monaragala District released". News First. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
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