Dullas Alahapperuma


Dullas Daham Kumara Alahapperuma is a Sri Lankan politician, current Cabinet Minister of Education and Sports and a Matara District member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka.

Early life

Alahapperuma was born on 14 May 1959 in Dikwella, Matara to Carolis Alahapperuma and Aslin Alahapperuma, who were principals of local schools.

Family

He is married to Pradeepa Darmadasa, daughter of P.K and Hema Dharmadasa of Galle, and has two children Mahima Induwara and Kaushika Nalanda.

Education

Studied Political Science at the University of Iowa, for one and half years, but did not complete the degree