Amith Thenuka Vidanagamage
Amith Thenuka Vidanagamage is a Sri Lankan politician, a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka. He represents the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna.[1][2] He previously served as the Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs.[3] Vidanagame has an extensive background in sports having represented College in Rugby, Cricket, Water Polo and Swimming and has won colors in Water Polo. He is a graduate of the University of Wyoming with a degree in Anthropology and has pursued post-graduate programs at Stanford University in Development Economics and Artificial Intelligence
Thenuka Vidanagamage | |
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තේනුක විදානගමගේ தேனுக விதானகமகே | |
Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs | |
In office 18 April 2022 – 9 May 2022 | |
President | Gotabaya Rajapaksa |
Prime Minister | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
Preceded by | Namal Rajapaksa |
Succeeded by | Roshan Ranasinghe |
Member of Parliament for Badulla District | |
Assumed office 2020 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Kandy, Sri Lanka | 23 March 1973
Political party | Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna |
Other political affiliations | Sri Lanka People's Freedom Alliance |
Education | Mahiyangana National School Trinity College, Kandy University of Wyoming Stanford University |
Profession | Businessman |
References
- "THENUKA VIDANAGAMAGE". Directory of Members. Parliament of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 20 October 2010. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
- "Parliamentary Elections -2010" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 May 2010. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
- "President appoints 17 new Cabinet ministers". Ada Derana.lk. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
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