Mujibur Rahman (Sri Lankan politician)
Sri Lankan politician
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Mohamed Mujibur Rahman (born 17 April 1968; Tamil: முஜிபுர் ரஹ்மான்; Sinhala: අබු මුජිබර් රහමන්) is a Sri Lankan politician and National List Member of Parliament. He previously served as a member of the Western Provincial Council for six years before being elected to parliament in 2015.[1][2] Rahman resigned his seat in parliament on 19 January 2023 to run for Mayor of Colombo,[3] but was reappointed to parliament in 2024.[4]
Succeeded byA. H. M. Fowzie
Preceded byDiana Gamage
BornMohamed Mujibur Rahman
April 17, 1968
April 17, 1968
Colombo, Sri Lanka
PartySamagi Jana Balawegaya (since 2020)
Mujibur Rahman | |
|---|---|
| මුජිබුර් රහ්මාන් முஜிபுர் ரஹ்மான் | |
| Member of Parliament for Colombo District | |
| Assumed office 21 November 2024 | |
| In office 1 September 2015 – 19 January 2023 | |
| Succeeded by | A. H. M. Fowzie |
| Member of Parliament for National List | |
| In office 10 May 2024 – 24 September 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Diana Gamage |
| Member of the Western Provincial Council for Colombo District | |
| In office 2014–2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mohamed Mujibur Rahman April 17, 1968 Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Party | Samagi Jana Balawegaya (since 2020) |
Other political affiliations | United National Party (until 2020) |
| Alma mater | Zahira College |