Rishi Senthil Raj
Sri Lankan politician
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Rishi Senthil Raj (Tamil: ரிஷி செந்தில் ராஜ்; born 20 May 1979), also known by his initials RS, is a Sri Lankan politician and political strategist. He is the leader of the Upcountry National Front (UNF), a minor political party in Sri Lanka.[1]
Rishi Senthil Raj | |
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ரிஷி செந்தில் ராஜ் රිෂි සෙන්දිල් රාජ් | |
Raj in November 2020 | |
| Leader of the Upcountry National Front | |
| Assumed office 14 January 2012 | |
| Member of Parliament for Nuwara Eliya District | |
| Assumed office 1 November 2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 May 1979 |
| Party | Upcountry National Front |
Early life and education
Rishi Senthil Raj was born on 20 May 1979.[citation needed] He was educated at St. Anthony's College, Colombo, and Vivekananda College, Colombo. He did his tertiary education in Switzerland and the United States, and holds a PhD in computer science.[citation needed]
He is married.[citation needed]
Career
In addition to politics, Raj is also a tactician, businessman, gemologist and gem trader. In the 2019 presidential election, he supported the campaign of SLPP candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa.[1]
