Dammika Patabendi | |
|---|---|
| ධම්මික පටබැඳි தம்மிகா படபெந்தி | |
| Minister of Environment | |
| Assumed office 18 November 2024 | |
| President | Anura Kumara Dissanayake |
| Prime Minister | Harini Amarasuriya |
| Preceded by | Vijitha Herath |
| Member of Parliament forKegalle District | |
| Assumed office 21 November 2024 | |
| Majority | 186,409 Preferential votes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1969-07-03)3 July 1969 (age 56) |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Party | National People's Power |
Dammika Patabendi (born 3 July 1969) is a Sri Lankan politician and doctor currently serving as theMinister of Environment.[1][2] He was elected to theParliament of Sri Lanka from theKegalle Electoral District as a member of theNational People's Power.[3][4][5]
Patabendi studied at CWW Kannangara Central, Matugama,Ananda College, Colombo and the Medical Faculty in Colombo.