Dilip Wedaarachchi

Dilip Wedaarachchi (born 5 February 1957) is a Sri Lankan politician and a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka.[1] He is famous for having eaten raw fish at a press conference to shun the rumours claiming that Covid-19 virus can be transmitted by consumption of seafood.[2] He gained further fame by demonstrating evidence of two thirds during a parliament session.[3]

Dilip Wedaarachchi
දිලිප් වෙදආරච්චි
திலீப் வெடாராச்சி
Member of Parliament
for Hambantota District
Assumed office
2000
Personal details
Born (1957-02-05) 5 February 1957
Political partyUnited National Party
Other political
affiliations
United National Front
Residence(s)B41 Summit Flats, Keppetipola Mawatha, Colombo 05

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