Thilanga Sumathipala was a member of parliament representing the Colombo District.
15 Facts About Thilanga Sumathipala
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Thilanga Sumathipala served as a member of the Western Provincial Council and was the Sri Lanka Freedom Party chief organiser for the Borella Electorate in Colombo District.
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Thilanga Sumathipala's father worked in a number of industries, including construction, logistics, film and as a turf accountant.
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In 1979, when Sumathipala was fifteen, his father died of heart failure, at the age of 55 years, with his mother being solely responsible for managing the family's business activities and raising her children.
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Thilanga Sumathipala was born on 3 May 1964, and raised in his family home in Colombo with his faith in Buddhism.
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At school, having studied the commerce stream, Thilanga Sumathipala actively participated in cricket and was the vice-captain of the school's first XI cricket team in 1982.
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In 1992, Thilanga Sumathipala married Samadara Wimalarathne, daughter of Victor Wimalarathne and Chandra who managed Sri Lanka's Premium Confectionery Ice cream, Alerics.
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Thilanga Sumathipala has an extensive educational background, which include the following: Following his studies in printing in London, he pursued his Postgraduate Studies in Public Management at the University of Colombo.
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In recognition of his expertise, Thilanga Sumathipala was appointed as a distinguished Professor in Strategic Management by the University of Keiymung in 2014.
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Thilanga Sumathipala is serving as the General Secretary of the United People Freedom Alliance, and Freedom Peoples Alliance which consists of more than twelve political parties.
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Thilanga Sumathipala is currently serving as the Vice President of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party.
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Thilanga Sumathipala was the Colombo District leader of the SLFP, however he had to take a step down when he was appointed as the General Secretary of the UPFA.
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Thilanga Sumathipala gained recognition for his contributions to the Sri Lankan cricket board, initially as vice president in 1995 and later as the president of the Sri Lankan Cricket Board on multiple occasions.
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Thilanga Sumathipala entered politics in 2009, when he was elected as a member to the Western Provincial Council and then later to the Sri Lanka Parliament in 2010.
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Thilanga Sumathipala had been the chairman of Sri Lanka Telecom PLC and Mobitel LTD and served as the president of Sri Lanka Cricket, Asian Cricket Council and International Advertising Association.