M. Thilakarajah | |
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Member of Parliament for Nuwara Eliya District | |
Assumed office 17 August 2015 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 29 September 1973 |
Political party | National Union of Workers |
Alma mater | University of Colombo |
Occupation | Trade unionist |
Mylvaganam Thilakarajah (born 29 September 1973) is a Sri Lankan trade unionist, politician and Member of Parliament.
Thilakarajah was born on 29 September 1973. [1] He was educated at Highlands College, Hatton and St. Theresa's Girls College, Kilinochchi. [2] After school he joined the University of Colombo, graduating with a B.Com. degree. [2] He also holds a diploma in journalism from the university and is currently[ when? ] studying for a LL.B. from the Open University of Sri Lanka. [2]
Thilakarajah is general-secretary of the Workers' Nation Front and deputy general-secretary of the National Union of Workers. [2]
Thilakarajah was one of the United National Front for Good Governance's (UNFGG) candidates in Nuwara Eliya District at the 2015 parliamentary election. He was elected and entered Parliament. [3] [4] [5]
Election | Constituency | Party | Alliance | Votes | Result |
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2015 parliamentary [6] | Nuwara Eliya District | National Union of Workers | United National Front for Good Governance | 67,761 | Elected |
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