Rishi Senthil Raj
Rishi Senthil Raj (Tamil: ரிஷி செந்தில் ராஜ்; born 20 May 1979) is a Sri Lankan politician and Party Leader. He is the leader of the Upcountry National Front (UNF), a member of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP).
Rishi Senthil Raj | |
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ரிஷி செந்தில் ராஜ் රිෂි සෙන්දිල් රාජ් | |
 Rishi Senthil Raj in Nov 2016 | |
| Leader of Upcountry National Front | |
| Assumed office 14 January 2012 | |
| Tamil Leader of Join Oppotition | |
| In office 1 November 2015 – 18 November 2019 | |
| Member of Parliament for Nuwara Eliya District | |
| Assumed office 1 November 2015 | |
| Tamil Leader of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Alliance for Nuwara Eliya District | |
| In office 2015–2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 May 1979 |
| Political party | Upcountry National Front |
Early life and family
Rishi Senthil Raj was born on 20 May 1979.[1] He was educated at St Anthonys College, Colombo, and Vivekananda College, Colombo.[2] He is married.[1][2]
Career
Raj was elected to Upcountry National Front and became its leader in 2012.
References
- "Directory of Members:". Parliament of Sri Lanka.
- "New faces in Parliament" (PDF). The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 18 April 2010.
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