H. R. Wimalasiri

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H. R. Wimalasiri
MP
Member of Parliament
for Matara
In office
1994–2000
Personal details
Born (1953-09-29) 29 September 1953 (age 69)
Matara, Sri Lanka
Political party United National Party
Relations H. R. Piyasiri
H.R. Amaraweera
Alma mater Nalanda College Colombo
Occupation Politics

Handunnetti Rannulu Wimalasiri (known as H. R. Wimalasiri) is a former member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka. [1]

In 1994 he was elected for the seat of Devinuwara of Matara, Southern Province, Sri Lanka under United National Party. Currently, he is the Devinuwara United National Party (UNP) Chief Organiser. [2] [3] [4]

Wimalasiri was educated at Nalanda College Colombo and was a member of the Nalanda College First XI cricket team playing for the 42nd Battle of the Maroons in 1971. This Nalanda team was captained by Bandula Warnapura and Sunil Jayasinghe and Jayantha Seneviratne were also members of it. [5]

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References

  1. Wimalasiri, Handunnetthi Rannulu
  2. Police hunt for Ranil’s secy. Mangala surrenders, gets bail
  3. Mangala’s ‘Cinnamon Baton Army’ loses big
  4. "Mangala surrenders to Police". Archived from the original on 2014-05-28. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
  5. 42nd Battle of the Maroons Nalanda Team