Rupa Karunathilake
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Rupa Karunathilake was a former Cabinet Minister and ex Member of Parliament
representing Bentara-Elpitiya electorate, in Galle District
. He was also the former Sri Lanka Ambassador
to the Netherlands
. He was educated at Ananda Vidyalaya, Elpitiya
, Mahinda College, Galle
and Nalanda College Colombo.
Some of his notable classmates at Nalanda College were Karunaratne Abeysekera
, Stanley Jayasinghe
, Dr Harischandra Wijayatunga
, Dr Hudson Silva
, Hon. Dr Dharmasena Attygalle
, Dr Henry Jayasena
.
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
representing Bentara-Elpitiya electorate, in Galle District
Galle District
Galle is a district in Southern Province, Sri Lanka.- Geological background :Its area is , in which is water and is land. Galle District bounded on the North by Benthara river, South and West by the Indian Ocean and East by Matara and Ratnapura Districts. Topography of Galle District is very...
. He was also the former Sri Lanka Ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
to the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. He was educated at Ananda Vidyalaya, Elpitiya
Elpitiya
Elpitiya is a municipality located in Galle District, Southern Province of Sri Lanka.Elpitiya is easily accessible from the Colombo - Galle main road and is about from Ambalangoda. Also there are 3 other access roads from the Colombo - Galle main road at Bentota, Kosgoda and Ahungalla. Elpitiya is...
, Mahinda College, Galle
Mahinda College
Mahinda College is a Buddhist boys' school in Galle, Sri Lanka. It is a national school, which provides primary and secondary education. The school was established on March 1, 1892 by the Buddhist Theosophical Society led by Colonel Henry Steel Olcott...
and Nalanda College Colombo.
Some of his notable classmates at Nalanda College were Karunaratne Abeysekera
Karunaratne Abeysekera
Karunaratne Abeysekera was one of Sri Lanka's most famous Sinhala broadcasters. He was also an acclaimed poet and songwriter and was widely admired for his excellent command of Sinhala....
, Stanley Jayasinghe
Stanley Jayasinghe
Stanley Jayasinghe is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played for Ceylon prior to the country being renamed Sri Lanka, and prior to them receiving either Test of ODI status. He was a right-handed batsman and part time offbreak bowler. In his first class cricket career which began in 1949/50 he...
, Dr Harischandra Wijayatunga
Harischandra Wijayatunga
Wijayatunga Mudalige Harischandra Wijayatunga is a Sri Lankan author, translator, lexicographer, teacher, lawyer and politician. He held various offices in different institutions of the Government of Sri Lanka. At present he is the leader of Sinhalaye Mahasammatha Bhoomiputra Party...
, Dr Hudson Silva
Hudson Silva
Deshabandu Dr. F. G. Hudson Silva was the founder and president of the International Eye Bank, Tissue Bank, and the Sri Lanka Eye Donation Society. He was an honorary Fellow of the College of Ophthalmologists of Sri Lanka....
, Hon. Dr Dharmasena Attygalle
Dharmasena Attygalle
Dr Dharmasena Attygalle was a MP in Sri Lanka's parliament from 1972 to 1983.He was Deputy Minister of Health and Minister of Indigenous Medicine representing the Kesbewa seat....
, Dr Henry Jayasena
Henry Jayasena
Henry Jayasena born in Bendiyamulla, Gampaha is a Sri Lankan actor and dramatist.-Early Life:Jayasena studied at the Gampaha branch of Lorenz College and at Nalanda College Colombo. Some of Jayasena's notable classmates at Nalanda College were Karunaratne Abeysekera, Dr Harischandra Wijayatunga,...
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