G. Sirinesan
G. Sirinesan | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Batticaloa District | |
| Assumed office 17 August 2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1960 |
| Political party | Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi |
| Other political affiliations | Tamil National Alliance |
| Alma mater | University of Peradeniya |
| Ethnicity | Sri Lankan Tamil |
Gnanamuttu Sirinesan (Tamil: ஞானமுத்து சிறிநேசன்; born 1 July 1960) is a Sri Lankan Tamil politician and Member of Parliament.
Early life
[edit]Sirinesan was born on 1 July 1960.[1] He was educated at A.T.K. School, Vavunativu and Sittandi Madhya Maha Vidyalayam.[2] After school he joined the University of Peradeniya, graduating with a B.A. degree.[2] He also holds a M.A. degree in politics.[2]
Career
[edit]Sirinesan is a former deputy director of the Manmunai West Education Zone.[2][3]
Sirinesan was one of the Tamil National Alliance's (TNA) candidates in Batticaloa District at the 2015 parliamentary election. He was elected and entered Parliament.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
Electoral history
[edit]| Election | Constituency | Party | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 parliamentary[10] | Batticaloa District | TNA | 48,821 | Elected |
References
[edit]- ^ "Directory of Members: G. Srineshan". Parliament of Sri Lanka.
- ^ a b c d "More than 50 new faces in House". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 23 August 2015.
- ^ "TNA hands over nominations for all five districts of north and east". Tamil Diplomat. 10 July 2015.
- ^ "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS ACT, No. 1 OF 1981" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Extraordinary. 1928/03. 19 August 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2015.
- ^ "Ranil tops with over 500,000 votes in Colombo". The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka). 19 August 2015.
- ^ "Preferential Votes". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 19 August 2015. Archived from the original on 20 August 2015.
- ^ "PM Ranil receives highest Preferential votes with 500,566". hirunews.lk. 18 August 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ "Preferential votes- General Election 2015". adaderana.lk. 18 August 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ "TNA MPs grandly welcomed in Batticaloa". Lankasri News. 19 August 2015. Archived from the original on 20 August 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ Jayakody, Pradeep (28 August 2015). "The Comparison of Preferential Votes in 2015 & 2010". The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka).
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