Gamini Lokuge Politician

Gamini Kulawansa Lokuge (born 8 May 1948) is a Sri Lankan politician and Government Minister. He was born in Piliyandala in a middle-class family. Lokuge started his primary education at Piliyandala and finished his higher education at Ananda Sastralaya, Kotte.He entered politics in 1960 through the United National Party (UNP). Lokuge first contested in national elections at the 1983 polls for the Kesbewa electorate. He won with a clear majority. Minister Lokuge has won every national election to the present day.His record of service includes the post of Minister of Tourism in the UNP governments of 1989 and 2002. In 2006 Lokuge joined the government under President Mahinda Rajapakse.In January 2007 Lokuge was appointed to the Ministry of Sports and Public Recreation, he was re-elected at the 2010 polls.

Personal facts

Birth dateMay 08, 1948
Birth place
Sri Lanka
Nationality
Sri Lanka
Religion
Buddhism in Sri Lanka
Residence
Piliyandala

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Member of parliament

other party
United People's Freedom Alliance
region
Colombo Electoral District
successor

Politician

office
Minister of Tourism
Minister for Sports and Public Recreation

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