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Navin Dissanayake | |
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 Dissanayake in May 2017 | |
| Governor of Sabaragamuwa | |
| In office 13 June 2023 – 23 September 2024 | |
| President | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| Prime Minister | Dinesh Gunawardena |
| Preceded by | Tikiri Kobbekaduwa |
| Minister of Plantation Industries | |
| In office 4 September 2015 – 21 November 2019 | |
| President | Maithripala Sirisena |
| Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| Preceded by | Lakshman Kiriella |
| Minister of Sports | |
| In office 19 January 2015 – 4 September 2015 | |
| President | Maithripala Sirisena |
| Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| Preceded by | Mahindananda Aluthgamage |
| Succeeded by | Dayasiri Jayasekara |
| Member of Parliament forNuwara Eliya District | |
| In office 2000–2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1969-09-09)September 9, 1969 (age 56) |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | United National Party (2000-2007,2014-Present) United People's Freedom Alliance (2007-2014) |
| Spouse(s) | Lanka Dissanayake (née Jayasuriya) |
| Relations | Mayantha (brother) Varuni (sister) |
| Children | Mahita and Samadhee |
| Parent(s) | Gamini Dissanayake Srima Dissanayake |
| Alma mater | University of London Institute in Paris |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Navin Eranjan Dissanayake (born 9 September 1969) is aSri Lankan politician, and former Minister of Plantation Industries.[1] A formerMember of Parliament forUnited National PartyNuwara Eliya District, he is a son ofGamini Dissanayake a presidential candidate and grandson ofAndrew Dissanayake who served as an MP for theNuwara Eliya electorate and a deputy minister in theS. W. R. D. Bandaranaike's government. His brother,Mayantha Dissanayake is an MP for UNP fromKandy District. He was educated at S. Thomas' Preparatory School andRoyal College Colombo.
He is anAttorney-at-law in the Sri Lanka, and he holds a master's degree in Finance and Financial Law fromUniversity of London. Hon Navin Dissanayake graduated from theUniversity of Sussex in Law and was called to the Bar in the United Kingdom as aBarrister at Law from theMiddle temple.
Dissanayake is married to Dr. Lanka Jayasuriya, daughter ofKaru Jayasuriya, who holds a position in theWorld Health Organization, Sri Lanka as a National Professional Officer and they have two daughters Samdhee and Mahita.
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