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Palitha Range Bandara | |
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| General Secretary of the United National Party | |
| In office 13 January 2021 – 29 August 2024[1] | |
| Preceded by | Kabir Hashim |
| Member of Parliament for Puttalam District | |
| In office 2000–2020 | |
| Ministry of Power and Energy | |
| In office 10 January 2015 – 09 August 2015 | |
| Ministry of Skills Development and Vocational Training (Sri Lanka) | |
| In office 9 August 2015 – 31 May 2017 | |
| Ministry of Irrigation | |
| In office 31 May 2017 – 2 May 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 September 1962 Puttalam |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | United National Party[2] |
| Other political affiliations | United National Front |
| Spouse | Kanthi Senanayake |
| Children | Yashoda Rangebandara Eranthi Rangebandara Tharushi Rangebandara |
| Residence | Puttlam |
| Alma mater | Ananda College, Puttlam |
| Occupation | Politician, policeman |
| Website | https://www.unp.lk/ |
Palitha Range Bandara (born September 8, 1962)[2] is a Sri Lankan politician, retired police officer and current General Secretary of the United National Party.He is also the former State Minister of Irrigation and Water Resource Management and a former member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka from Anamaduwa.
Professional career
Bandara claimed political victimization forced him to retire and the National Police Commission recommended that he be promoted to the grade of Assistant Superintendent of Police from his retirement grade of sub-inspector in December 2017.[3]
References
- ^ editor (29 August 2024). "Range Bandara sacked!". Retrieved 30 August 2024.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ a b "PALITHA RANGE BANDARA". Directory of Members. Parliament of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 26 April 2007. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- ^ NPC recommends Range Bandara promotion as ASP