Mahinda Amaraweera


Mahinda Amaraweera is a Sri Lankan politician. He is currently the cabinet minister of Transportation, Power and Energy and is a member for Hambantota, representing the United People's Freedom Alliance in the Parliament of Sri Lanka.

Birth and Education

He was born in a remote village called Udayala in Angunukolapelessa. He received his primary education at Angunukolapalessa primary school and secondary education at Vijitha Central College, Dickwella.

Politics

On 22 May 2017, Amaraweera was appointed Mahaweli Development State Minister.
On 8 March 2016 he was appointed General Secretary of the United People's Freedom Alliance, which was vacated following the death of Wiswa Warnapala.

Family

He was married to 'Dilrukshika Weerakoon' from Kandy till 2011. On November 2018 he married 'Madushini Prancisku' daughter of Mr and Mrs Prancisku from Weeraketiya. Mr Amaraweera has only one son from his first marriage Pasan Amaraweera who has studied in Royal College Colombo and is currently doing his higher studies in London.