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Karu Paranawithana

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Karunarathna Paranawithana
Member of Parliament
for Ratnapura District
Assumed office
3 September 2024
Preceded byThalatha Atukorale
In office
2015–2020
Deputy Minister of Ministry of Science Research Technology Vocational Training Skills Development and Kandian Heritage
In office
9 September 2015 – ?
Personal details
Born (1968-06-02) June 2, 1968 (age 56)
NationalitySri Lankan
Political partySamagi Jana Balawegaya (since 2020)
United National Party
Other political
affiliations
United National Front for Good Governance
Residence(s)W/3/2, Anderson Flats, Colombo 05

Karunarathna Paranawithana (born 2 June 1968) is a Sri Lankan politician and current member of parliament for the Ratnapura District. He previously served as deputy minister of Provincial Council and Local Government,[1][2] and as secretary to the Ministry of Mass Media, before resigning to contest the 2015 parliamentary election as a candidate of the UNP-led UNFGG alliance.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Parliament of Sri Lanka - Karunarathna Paranawithana". Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  2. ^ "State & Deputy Ministers sworn in". Sri Lanka Mirror. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Secretary to the Ministry of Mass Media Sri Lanka Karunaratne Paranawithana Resigns". Sinhayanews. 12 July 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.