Anuradha Dullewe Wijeyeratne
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Anuradha Dullewe Wijeyeratne (Sinhala:අනුරාධ දූල්ලෑව විජයරත්න) (born 22 March 1962) is a Sri Lanka
n politician, being a former Member of the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council and former member of the United National Party
National Executive Committee. He had subsequently served as the Acting Diyawadana Nilame
(Chief lay Custodian) of the Temple of the Tooth
Kandy on several occasions for three decades, appointed by the Commissioner of Buddhist Affairs with recommendation from Mahanayaka Theras of the Malwatte and Asgiriya Chapters.
& Nita Dullewe Wijeyeratne and he has three brothers and a sister. They are Neranjan
, Mano
, Lankesh & Nishangani. His father Nissanka and grandfather, Sir Edwin Wijeyeratne
were prominent politicians who had become cabinet ministers. He was educated at the prestigious Royal College Colombo
.
's Samavadhi Student League and also served as member of the United National Party National Executive Committee. Later he contested the Provincial Council elections in 1988 and was elected to the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council. He had also served as the Public Relations Officer, Ministry of Higher Education & Coordinating Secretary
to the Ministry of Justice
. He was a member of Sri Lanka Government Delegation to UNESCO 1979 Regional Conference in Switzerland
, member of Sri Lanka Government Delegation, in 1983 for the Commonwealth
Sri Lanka festival held in London
, member of Sri Lanka Government Delegation to UNESCO
1985 General Conference in Sofia
and in 1987 member of Sri Lanka Government Delegation to UNESCO
General Conference in France
.
(former minister
and diplomat) and Chandra Gunasekara. Anuradha & Dayanganie has one daughter, Dr
Yanushi Dullewe Wijeyeratne (born 1986), a medical doctor currently working for National Health Service (England)
.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
n politician, being a former Member of the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council and former member of the United National Party
United National Party
The United National Party, often referred to as the UNP ), , is a political party in Sri Lanka. It currently is the main opposition party in Sri Lanka and is headed by Ranil Wickremesinghe...
National Executive Committee. He had subsequently served as the Acting Diyawadana Nilame
Diyawadana Nilame
Diyawadana Nilame is the office of chief lay custodian of Temple of the Tooth, Kandy, Sri Lanka. Formerly an office of the Royal household, today it remains a prestigious position, enriched with over two thousand years of history to safeguard and carry out ancient rituals for the most sacred Relic...
(Chief lay Custodian) of the Temple of the Tooth
Temple of the Tooth
Sri Dalada Maligawa or The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex which houses the Relic of the tooth of Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is...
Kandy on several occasions for three decades, appointed by the Commissioner of Buddhist Affairs with recommendation from Mahanayaka Theras of the Malwatte and Asgiriya Chapters.
Early life
Anuradha is the third son of Dr Nissanka WijeyeratneNissanka Wijeyeratne
Deshamanya Nissanka Parakrama Wijeyeratne was a Sri Lankan politician, civil servant and diplomat. He was also the Diyawadana Nilame of the Temple of the Tooth from 1975 to 1985...
& Nita Dullewe Wijeyeratne and he has three brothers and a sister. They are Neranjan
Neranjan Wijeyeratne
Neranjan Priyadarshana Dullewe Wijeyeratne is a Sri Lankan politician...
, Mano
Mano Wijeyeratne
Nissanka Manodha Wijeyeratne was Coordinating Secretary to the President, Chairman of Road Accidents Prevention Authority and Sri Lanka Freedom Party chief organiser for the Dedigama Electorate in Kegalle District he was former Member of Parliament from Kegalle District.Wijeyeratne...
, Lankesh & Nishangani. His father Nissanka and grandfather, Sir Edwin Wijeyeratne
Edwin Wijeyeratne
Sir Edwin Aloysius Perera Wijeyeratne, KBE was a Sri Lankan politician, diplomat, and one of the founding members of United National Party. He was a Senator and Cabinet Minister of Home Affairs and Rural Development in the government of DS Senanayake...
were prominent politicians who had become cabinet ministers. He was educated at the prestigious Royal College Colombo
Royal College Colombo
The Royal College of Colombo was founded in January 1835 in Colombo. It is considered to be the leading Public School in Sri Lanka...
.
Political career
Wijeyeratne entered for active politics from United National PartyUnited National Party
The United National Party, often referred to as the UNP ), , is a political party in Sri Lanka. It currently is the main opposition party in Sri Lanka and is headed by Ranil Wickremesinghe...
's Samavadhi Student League and also served as member of the United National Party National Executive Committee. Later he contested the Provincial Council elections in 1988 and was elected to the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council. He had also served as the Public Relations Officer, Ministry of Higher Education & Coordinating Secretary
Coordinating secretary
In Sri Lankan government, a Coordinating Secretary is a senior member of the personal staff of a President, Prime Minister, Cabinet Minister or Deputy Minister...
to the Ministry of Justice
Ministry of Justice and Law Reforms (Sri Lanka)
The Ministry of Justice and Law Reforms is a ministry of the Government of Sri Lanka that directs implementation of Policies, plans and Programmes in respect of Justice and Law Reforms, as well as handles the administration of courts and prisons....
. He was a member of Sri Lanka Government Delegation to UNESCO 1979 Regional Conference in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, member of Sri Lanka Government Delegation, in 1983 for the Commonwealth
Commonwealth of Nations
The Commonwealth of Nations, normally referred to as the Commonwealth and formerly known as the British Commonwealth, is an intergovernmental organisation of fifty-four independent member states...
Sri Lanka festival held in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, member of Sri Lanka Government Delegation to UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
1985 General Conference in Sofia
Sofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
and in 1987 member of Sri Lanka Government Delegation to UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
General Conference in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Family
He is married to Dayanganie Gunasekara, daughter of TudorTudor Gunasekara
Tudor Gunasekara is a former Sri Lankan politician and diplomat. He was former Member of Parliament, District Minister for Gampaha in President JR Jayawardene's government...
(former minister
Minister (government)
A minister is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. Senior ministers are members of the cabinet....
and diplomat) and Chandra Gunasekara. Anuradha & Dayanganie has one daughter, Dr
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
Yanushi Dullewe Wijeyeratne (born 1986), a medical doctor currently working for National Health Service (England)
National Health Service (England)
The National Health Service or NHS is the publicly funded healthcare system in England. It is both the largest and oldest single-payer healthcare system in the world. It is able to function in the way that it does because it is primarily funded through the general taxation system, similar to how...
.