Sripathi Sooriyarachchi
Hon. Sripathi Sooriyaarachchi MP | |
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| Member of Parliament for Gampaha District | |
| In office 22 April 2004 – 9 February 2008 | |
| Succeeded by | Reggie Ranatunga |
| Majority | 76,637 Preferential Votes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1962-09-08)8 September 1962 |
| Died | 9 February 2008(2008-02-09) (aged 45) |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Freedom Party |
| Other political affiliations | United People's Freedom Alliance |
| Spouse | Dilrukshi Sooriyaarachchi |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | St. Anthony's College, Wattala |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Sripathi Sooriyarachchi (8 September 1962 – 9 February 2008) was a Sri Lankan politician, member of parliament, lawyer and former wrestling champion.[1]
He was fired from his cabinet position after he accused Sri Lanka's president Mahinda Rajapaksa of entering into an accord with LTTE.[2] He had alleged he faced death threats.[3] In March 2007, he was arrested on charges of misusing a government vehicle[4] He was associated with the Sri Lanka Freedom Party Mahajana faction.[5] His parliamentary web page identified him as a member of parliament for the district of Gampaha, a member of the United People's Freedom Alliance, and a Buddhist.[6] His death is highly controversial and believed to have inside hands from the government.
References
- ^ Daily News (Sri Lanka), Monday, 12 April 2004, "Jeewan, Sripathi want sports to reach greater heights" by Dinesh Weerawansa Archived 13 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Sooriyaarachchi killed in accident
- ^ Sripathi seeks police protection against death threats
- ^ BBC Sinhala, 17 March, 2007, 17:24 GMT - Former Minister arrested and remanded
- ^ ColomboPage, Saturday, February 9, 2008, 11:59 GMT. "Sri Lanka MP Sripathi Sooriyarachchi killed in road accident."
- ^ Parliament of Sri Lanka - Sripathi Sooriyarachchi Archived 2011-07-18 at the Wayback Machine
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Members of the Sri Lankan Parliament from Gampaha
- Gampaha Electoral District (1947–1989)
- Current District: Gampaha Electoral District
- (1989 – 1994): Sirimavo Bandaranaike
- Anura Bandaranaike
- Joseph Michael Perera
- John Amaratunga
- Ranil Wickremesinghe
- Sarathchandra Rajakaruna
- Paul Perera
- Lakshman Jayakody
- Wijayapala Mendis
- Donald Dissanayake
- Mahindra Wijerathna
- Jeyaraj Fernandopulle
- Anura Pradeep
- Mahen Gunasekera
- Ariyarathna Jayathilaka
- Reggie Ranatunga
- Sardhatissa Sakalasooriya
- (1994 – 2000): Chandrika Kumaratunga
- John Amaratunga
- Jeyaraj Fernandopulle
- Wijayapala Mendis
- Joseph Michael Perera
- Lakshman Jayakody
- Felix Perera
- Reginald Perera
- Athula Nimalasiri
- Suranimala Rajapaksha
- Anura Hapangama
- Reggie Ranatunga
- Sarathchandra Rajakaruna
- Jinadasa Nandasena
- Lionel Gunawardena
- Neil Rupasinghe
- Upali Gunaratne
- A. V. Suraweera
- (2000 – 2001): Karu Jayasuriya
- Susil Premajayantha
- Jeyaraj Fernandopulle
- Anura Bandaranaike
- Felix Perera
- Pandu Bandaranaike
- Jayalath Jayawardena
- Reggie Ranatunga
- Sarath Keerthiratne
- John Amaratunga
- Edward Gunasekara
- Lionel Gunawardena
- Joseph Michael Perera
- Sarathchandra Peramuna
- Neil Rupasinghe
- Suranimala Rajapaksha
- Ananda Moonasinghe
- Vijitha Herath
- (2001 – 2004): Anura Bandaranaike
- Karu Jayasuriya
- Jayalath Jayawardena
- Jeyaraj Fernandopulle
- Joseph Michael Perera
- John Amaratunga
- Olitha Premathiratne
- Pandu Bandaranaike
- Felix Perera
- Edward Gunasekara
- Suranimala Rajapaksha
- Sarathchandra Rajakaruna
- Sarana Gunawardena
- Ravindra Randeniya
- Reggie Ranatunga
- Neil Rupasinghe
- Vijitha Herath
- Anjan Umma
- (2004 – 2010): Vijitha Herath
- Karu Jayasuriya
- Anura Bandaranaike (Until 2008)
- Replaced by Sarana Gunawardena
- Siripala Amarasinghe (Until 2006)
- Replaced by Sarath Kumara Gunaratna
- Anjan Umma
- Joseph Michael Perera
- Jayalath Jayawardena
- Jeyaraj Fernandopulle (Until 2008)
- Replaced by Duleep Wijesekera
- Lasantha Alagiyawanna
- John Amaratunga
- Sripathi Sooriyarachchi (Until 2008)
- Replaced by Reggie Ranatunga (Until 2008)
- Replaced by Neil Rupasinghe
- Felix Perera
- Pandu Bandaranaike
- Sarathchandra Rajakaruna
- Edward Gunasekara
- Kolonnawe Sri Sumangala (Until 2004)
- Replaced by Alawwe Nandaloka Thero
- Aparekke Punnananda Thero
- (2010 – 2015): Basil Rajapaksa
- Sudarshani Fernandopulle
- Mervyn Silva
- Athuraliye Rathana Thero
- Ruwan Wijewardene
- Upeksha Swarnamali
- Felix Perera
- Ruwan Ranatunga
- Lasantha Alagiyawanna
- Sarana Gunawardena
- Karu Jayasuriya
- Jayalath Jayawardena
- John Amaratunga
- Duleep Wijesekera
- Wasantha Senanayake
- Vijitha Herath
- Pandu Bandaranaike
- Sarath Kumara Gunaratna
- (2015 – Present): Prasanna Ranatunga
- Ranjan Ramanayake
- Arjuna Ranatunga
- Ruwan Wijewardene
- Harshana Rajakaruna
- Prasanna Ranaweera
- Ajith Mannapperuma
- Nimal Lansa
- Sisira Jayakody
- John Amaratunga
- Kavinda Jayawardena
- Indika Anuruddha
- Sudarshani Fernandopulle
- Chathura Senaratne
- Edward Gunasekara
- Duleep Wijesekera
- Lasantha Alagiyawanna
- Vijitha Herath
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