Hemakumara Nanayakkara | |
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 Nanayakkara in 2014 | |
| 7th Governor of Western Province | |
| In office 12 April 2018 – 31 December 2018 | |
| President | Maithripala Sirisena |
| Preceded by | M. P. Jayasinghe |
| Succeeded by | Azath Salley |
| 7th Governor of Southern Province | |
| In office 23 January 2015 – 11 April 2018 | |
| President | Maithripala Sirisena |
| Preceded by | Kumari Balasuriya |
| Succeeded by | Marshal Perera |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 2007–2010 | |
| Member of Parliament forGalle District | |
| In office 1989–1994 | |
| In office 2000–2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1953-07-12)12 July 1953 (age 72) |
| Party | Sarvajana Balaya |
| Other political affiliations | United People's Freedom Alliance United National Party Mawbima Janatha Pakshaya |
| Relations | Vasudeva Nanayakkara (brother) Yasapalitha Nanayakkara (brother) |
| Alma mater | Nalanda College,Colombo |
| Profession | Politics |
Hemakumara Wickramathilaka Nanayakkara (born 12 July 1953) is a Sri Lankan politician who served as the 7th Governor of theWestern Province of Sri Lanka, in office from April to December 2018.[1] He has also been a Governor of theSouthern Province, a former member of theParliament of Sri Lanka and a former government minister.[2] Nanayakkara played active roles for theUnited National Party victory at the 2001 general election. He was appointed as minister soon after the election. In 2007, he decided to support theUPFA. In 2012, Nanayakkara quit theUPFA to form his own party called Ruhunu Janatha Party. The party joinedUnited National Party at the 2015 Presidential election to support the common candidate. Soon after the 2015 election victory, he was appointed the Governor of Southern Province.[3]
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| Preceded by | Governor of Western Province 2018 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Governor of Southern Province 2015–2018 | Succeeded by |
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