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Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe was born on 16 March, 1959 in Sri Lanka. Discover Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 65 years old?
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65 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
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16 March, 1959 |
| Birthday |
16 March |
| Birthplace |
Sri Lanka |
| Nationality |
Sri Lankan |
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Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe Height, Weight & Measurements
At 65 years old, Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe height not available right now. We will update Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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| Children |
Rakitha Rajapakshe |
Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe worth at the age of 65 years old? Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Sri Lankan. We have estimated
Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
In 2010, he was elected to Parliament from the Colombo District. In 2012, he was elected President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka. During his tenure he led the Bar Association in support of former Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake during her impeachment. Following the 2015 presidential election he was appointed Minister of Justice. In 2017, he was sacked form his ministerial position by President Maithripala Sirisena at the request by the United National Party due to his views against the Privatization and involvements on Judiciary of Present Government. However, he was appointed Minister of Ministry of Higher Education & Cultural Affairs in May 2018. In 2018, with the on set of the 2018 Sri Lankan constitutional crisis, he was appointed to the new cabinet of ministers headed by Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Minister of Education and Higher Education in October 2018.
In May 2004 he was appointed as a Member of Parliament to represent the ruling Party, Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and was offered the Ministry of Constitutional Affairs which was refused by him. Later he continued as the only Member of Parliament on the government side, without holding any portfolio. Following the 2005 presidential elections, President Mahinda Rajapaksa appointed him as the Minister of State Banking Development in November 2005, but he resigned in April 2006 on a matter of policy. He also resigned from the post of the SLFP Organizer of the Maharagama electorate. Thereafter he was elected the Chairman of the Committee On Public Enterprises in July 2006 and presented the first report in January 2007, which led to serious controversies both local and overseas. He gain publicity for high lighting corruption in the public sector. In 2007, LMD media services named him "Sri Lankan of the year 2007".
Rajapakshe hails from a family in Walasmulla, Hambantota District. He commenced his career as a Banker and resigned after a period of 5 years to enter the legal profession. He holds a degree in Law from the University of Colombo and has been practicing in the field of law since 1984. He won the award for the Outstanding Young Person (TOYP) in the field of legal affairs in 1998 and was appointed as a President's Counsel in 2001. He had been an examiner in the Faculty of Law, University of Colombo.
Wijeyadasa Rajapakse, MP, PC (born 16 March 1959) is a Sri Lankan lawyer and politician. He is a Member of Parliament for the Colombo District and currently holding Minister of Higher Education and Cultural Affairs portfolio. He is a former Minister of Justice and Buddasasana from 2015 to 2017 and Minister of State Banking Development from 2005 to 2006. He was the Prime Minister's nominee for the Constitutional Council (Sri Lanka) In the 2018 Sri Lankan constitutional crisis, He was the Minister of Education and Higher Education and his post was suspended by the court.
