Amith Thenuka Vidanagamage
Sri Lankan politician
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Amith Thenuka Vidanagamage is a Sri Lankan politician, a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka. He represents the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna.[1][2] He previously served as the Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs.[3] Vidanagame has an extensive background in sports having represented College in Rugby, Cricket, Water Polo and Swimming and has won colors in Water Polo. He is a graduate of the University of Wyoming with a degree in Anthropology and has pursued post-graduate programs at Stanford University in Development Economics and Artificial Intelligence
PresidentGotabaya Rajapaksa
Prime MinisterMahinda Rajapaksa
Preceded byNamal Rajapaksa
Succeeded byRoshan Ranasinghe
Thenuka Vidanagamage | |
|---|---|
| තේනුක විදානගමගේ தேனுக விதானகமகே | |
| Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs | |
| In office 18 April 2022 – 9 May 2022 | |
| President | Gotabaya Rajapaksa |
| Prime Minister | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| Preceded by | Namal Rajapaksa |
| Succeeded by | Roshan Ranasinghe |
| Member of Parliament for Badulla District | |
| Assumed office 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 March 1973 |
| Party | Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna |
Other political affiliations | Sri Lanka People's Freedom Alliance |
| Education | Mahiyangana National School Trinity College, Kandy University of Wyoming Stanford University |
| Profession | Businessman |
