Arun Hemachandra

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Arun Hemachandra is a Sri Lankan Socialist politician. He is the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment, having been elected to the Sri Lankan Parliament from Trincomalee Electoral District as a member of the National People's Power. [1] [2] [3] Hemachandra is an executive committee member of the National People's Power and a full time member of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna.

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References

  1. "BREAKING – Sri Lanka's NPP secures 'super majority' in parliament as it secures biggest ever win". Tamil Guardian. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  2. "Trincomalee District preferential vote results". Sri Lanka Mirror. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  3. "Trincomalee District preferential vote results". Ada Derana. 16 November 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.