The United National Party is a centre-right political party in Sri Lanka. The UNP has served as the country's ruling party,or as part of its governing coalition,for 38 of the country's 74 years of independence,including the periods 1947–1956,1965–1970,1977–1994,2001–2004 and 2015–2019. The party also controlled the executive presidency from its formation in 1978 until 1994 and again from 2022 to 2024.
The Tamil National Alliance was a political alliance in Sri Lanka which represented the Sri Lankan Tamil minority of the country. It was formed in October 2001 by a group of moderate Tamil nationalist parties and former Tamil militant groups. The alliance originally supported self-determination in an autonomous state for the island's Tamils. It supported negotiations with the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to resolve the civil war in Sri Lanka. The TNA was considered a political proxy of the LTTE,with the LTTE personally selecting some of its candidates,even though its leadership maintains it never supported the LTTE and merely negotiated with the LTTE just as the government did.
Ruban Canistus Jayalath Jayawardena MP,commonly as Jayalath Jayawardena,was a medical doctor who was elected to the Parliament of Sri Lanka for the opposition United National Party (UNP) in 1994. Jayawardena was known as a human rights activist. Jayawardena is also popular for his sheer commitment and loyalty for the UNP.
Deshamanya Nissanka Parakrama Wijeyeratne,known as Nissanka Wijeyeratne,was a Sri Lankan politician,civil servant,diplomat and English language poet. He was also the 17th Diyawadana Nilame of the Sri Dalada Maligawa,Kandy from 1975 to 1985. At the time of death he was serving as the chairman of The Law and Society Trust in Sri Lanka.
Nambukara Helambage Rajitha Harischandra Senaratne is a Sri Lankan dentist,politician,member of parliament and former cabinet minister. He is currently a member of parliament representing Kalutara district
Sajith Premadasa is a Sri Lankan politician. He is the current Leader of the Opposition of Sri Lanka and a Member of Parliament for the Colombo District. He is the current leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya.
Anura Kumara Dissanayake,commonly referred to by his initials AKD,is a Sri Lankan Marxist politician and the 10th and current president of Sri Lanka. Dissanayake was the first Sri Lankan president to be elected in a second round of vote counting,and the first elected president not from Sri Lanka's traditional political parties.
Dunuthilaka Mudiyanselage Renuka Menike Herath,commonly known as Renuka Herath,was a prominent Sri Lankan politician and a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka. She was the Health Minister under President Ranasinghe Premadasa. Renuka Herath was the opposition leader of the Central Provincial Council when she died.
Achchige Don Susil Premajayantha is a Sri Lankan politician,former cabinet minister and a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka.
Samantha Vidyaratna is a Sri Lankan politician and a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka who has served as the Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure since November 2024.A member of National People's Power and Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna,he was elected as a Member of Parliament for Badulla Electoral District in 2024 Sri Lankan parliamentary election. He was formerly member of the parliament for Anuradhapura District from 2004 to 2010. He fought over the Uma Oya issue and the transfer of 65,000 acres of land to a Singaporean company.
Munasinghe Kariyawasam Appuhamilage Don Somadasa Gunawardana was a Sri Lankan politician and a former member of Parliament and government minister.
The National People's Power (NPP) or Jathika Jana Balawegaya (JJB) is a left-wing political party in Sri Lanka. It is the current ruling party of Sri Lanka,led by Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna. having won the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections,and is currently the largest party in the Parliament of Sri Lanka. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is the current leader of the electoral coalition and Nihal Abeysinghe is the general secretary.
Channa Jayasumana is a Sri Lankan medical academic,politician,Cabinet Minister,and member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka for the Anuradhapura District.
Kidagalegama Hethuhamige Nandasena was a Sri Lankan politician,former provincial minister and Member of Parliament.
Wasantha Samarasinghe is a Sri Lankan politician,trade union leader,and activist,known for his prominent roles in student politics,parliamentary representation,and labor movement advocacy. He currently serves as the Minister of Trade,Commerce,Food Security and Cooperative Development,having assumed office on 18 November 2024 under the National People's Power (NPP) government.
Sena Nanayakkara is a Sri Lankan politician and academic who serves as a Member of Parliament for the Anuradhapura Electoral District since November 2024. He was elected during the 2024 Sri Lankan parliamentary election,securing 86,150 preferential votes. He is affiliated with the National People's Power coalition and the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna.
Susantha Kumara Nawarathne is a Sri Lankan politician,farmer,and trade union activist who serves as a Member of Parliament for the Anuradhapura Electoral District. He was elected in the 2024 Sri Lankan parliamentary election,receiving 71,695 preferential votes. He is affiliated with the National People's Power coalition and is known for his advocacy for farmers' rights.
Bhagya Sri Herath is a Sri Lankan politician and attorney who serves as a Member of Parliament for the Anuradhapura Electoral District. He was elected during the 2024 Sri Lankan parliamentary election,receiving 63,551 preferential votes. He is affiliated with the National People's Power (NPP) political coalition and is an executive committee member for the Anuradhapura District.
P. D. N. K. Palihena is a Sri Lankan politician and academic who serves as a Member of Parliament for the Anuradhapura Electoral District. He was elected during the 2024 Sri Lankan parliamentary election,securing 52,507 preferential votes. He is affiliated with the National People's Power (NPP) political coalition and is a national executive committee member of the party.
Thilina Tharuka Samarakoon is a Sri Lankan politician and bank officer who serves as a Member of Parliament for the Anuradhapura Electoral District. He was elected during the 2024 Sri Lankan parliamentary election,receiving 49,730 preferential votes. He is a member of the National People's Power (NPP) and serves on its Anuradhapura District executive committee.
