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Wasantha Samarasinghe | |
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| වසන්ත සමරසිංහ வசந்த சமரசிங்க | |
| Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development | |
| Assumed office 18 November 2024 | |
| President | Anura Kumara Dissanayake |
| Prime Minister | Harini Amarasuriya |
| Preceded by | Harini Amarasuriya |
| Member of Parliament for Anuradhapura District | |
| Assumed office 21 November 2024 | |
| Majority | 251,639 Preferential votes |
| Member of Parliament for National List | |
| In office 22 April 2004 –30 June 2008 | |
| Succeeded by | Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 May 1976 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna |
| Other political affiliations | National People's Power |
| Alma mater | University of Kelaniya |
| Website | wasanthasamarasinghe.com |
Wasantha Samarasinghe is a Sri Lankan politician,trade union leader,and activist. He currently serves as the Minister of Trade,Commerce,Food Security and Cooperative Development and is a Member of Parliament from the Anuradhapura District as a member of the National People's Power (NPP). [1] [2]
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Samarasinghe is known for his involvement in student politics,parliamentary representation,and labour movement advocacy.
