Gunaratna Weerakoon
Sri Lankan teacher and politician (1947–2021)
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Muhudugama Hewage Gunaratna Weerakoon (10 November 1947 – 24 December 2021) was a Sri Lankan teacher and politician.
Born10 November 1947
Hipankanda, Galle District, Ceylon
Died24 December 2021 (aged 74)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Other political
affiliations
United People's Freedom Allianceaffiliations
Gunaratna Weerakoon | |
|---|---|
| ගුණරත්න වීරකෝන් குணரத்ன வீரகோன் | |
| Deputy Minister of Regional Infrastructure Development | |
| In office 2004–2007 | |
| Non-Cabinet Minister of Nation Building | |
| In office 2007–2010 | |
| Deputy Minister of National Heritage & Cultural Affairs | |
| In office 2010 – 12 January 2015 | |
| Member of Parliament for Galle District | |
| In office 2004–2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 November 1947 Hipankanda, Galle District, Ceylon |
| Died | 24 December 2021 (aged 74) Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Party | Sri Lanka Freedom Party |
Other political affiliations | United People's Freedom Alliance |
| Karandeniya Central School University of Sri Jayewardenepura | |
| Profession | Teacher |
| Website | mhgweerakoon.com |
He was a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka and a government minister. He died on 24 December 2021, at the age of 74.[1]
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