Janaka Wakkumbura (born 15 December 1967) is a Sri Lankan politician.[1] He is a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka and Kalawana SLPP organiser.[2] Following the mass resignation of the Sri Lankan cabinet in the wake of the 2022 Sri Lankan protests, he was appointed as the Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on 18 April 2022.[3] He served until 9 May 2022 following another mass resignation of the Sri Lankan cabinet.[4]
Janaka Wakkumbura | |
|---|---|
| ජානක වක්කුඹුර ஜனக வக்கும்புர | |
| Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation | |
| In office 18 April 2022 – 9 May 2022 | |
| President | Gotabaya Rajapaksa |
| Prime Minister | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| Preceded by | Mahindananda Aluthgamage[N 1] Chamal Rajapaksa[N 2] |
| Succeeded by | Mahinda Amaraweera[N 3] Roshan Ranasinghe[N 4] |
| Member of Parliament for Ratnapura District | |
| Assumed office 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 15, 1967 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna |
| Other political affiliations | Sri Lanka People's Freedom Alliance |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Dheerananda Mawatha, Ellapatha, Ratnapura. |
Notes
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edit- ^ "Janaka Wakkumbura". Manthri.lk. 18 April 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ Parliament of Sri lanka (18 April 2022). "Hon. Janaka Wakkumbura, M.P." Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ Krishnasai, C. "Sri Lankan president appoints 17 cabinet ministers amid calls for govt ouster". WION News. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ "Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns as Prime Minister". Ada Derana. 9 May 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
The PM's departure also results in the dissolution of the Cabinet.
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