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Harshana Nanayakkara | |
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| හර්ෂණ නානායක්කාර ஹர்ஷண நாணயக்கார | |
| Minister of Justice and National Integration | |
| Assumed office 18 November 2024 | |
| President | Anura Kumara Dissanayake |
| Prime Minister | Harini Amarasuriya |
| Preceded by | Harini Amarasuriya |
| Member of Parliament for Colombo District | |
| Assumed office 21 November 2024 | |
| Majority | 82,275 Preferential votes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Delgahawatte Harshana Nanayakkara |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | National People's Power |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Vasudeva Nanayakkara (uncle) Hemakumara Nanayakkara (uncle) Somasiri Alakolanga (uncle-in-law) Rajeewa Nanayakkara (brother) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Harshana Nanayakkara is a Sri Lankan former film actor, [1] lawyer, and politician currently serving as the Minister of Justice and National Integration of the Government of Sri Lanka since November 2024. [2] [3] He is a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka from Colombo Electoral District since November 2024 as a member of the National People's Power. [4] He is also a national executive committee Member of NPP. [5]
Minister Nanayakkara has stated that he intends to repeal the Prevention of Terrorism Act and replace it with a new law. [6]
His father Yasapalitha Nanayakkara was a popular director in Sri Lankan cinema and stage drama as well as a screenwriter, producer, lyricist and actor. [7] His mother Manoshi Perera was a housewife. Harshana has four uncles - Vasudeva, Padmakumara, Hemakumara, Asanga and four aunties - Swarna Sakunthala, Ranjani, Lanka and Nilmini. Harshana's two uncles: Vasudeva Nanayakkara is a former minister and a member of the parliament, [8] and Hemakumara Nanayakkara is a former minister and governor of Western Province. [9]
Educated at Isipathana College, Colombo. [10]
His uncle Somasiri Alakolanga, who is married to Harshana's mother's younger sister is also an actor. [11] His elder brother, Rajeewa is also an actor, screenplay writer, and assistant director. [12]
| Election | Constituency | Party | Votes | Result | Ref | |
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| 2020 parliamentary | Colombo District | National People's Power | 5,477 | Not elected | ||
| 2024 parliamentary | Colombo District | National People's Power | 82,275 | Elected | [13] | |
He has acted in 5 films. [14]
| Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Age Adara Kathawa | [15] | |
| 1981 | Geethika | ||
| 1991 | Sihina Ahase Wasanthe | assistant director | |
| 1993 | Yasasa | ||
| 1995 | Cheriyo Captain | Tuntun | |
| 2001 | Dinuma Kageda |
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