M. Velu Kumar | |
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| வேலு குமார் වේලු කුමාර් | |
| Member of theParliament of Sri Lanka | |
| Assumed office August 2020 | |
| Constituency | Kandy District |
| In office August 2015 – March 2020 | |
| Constituency | Kandy District |
| Member of theCentral Provincial Council | |
| In office 2013–2015 | |
| Constituency | Kandy District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1973-01-16)16 January 1973 (age 52) |
| Political party | Democratic People's Front |
| Other political affiliations | Samagi Jana Balawegaya |
| Alma mater | University of Colombo |
M. Velu Kumar (born 16 January 1973) is aSri Lankan politician, former provincial minister andMember of Parliament.[1]
Velu Kumar was born on 16 January 1973.[1] He was educated at Thalathuoya Tamil Maha Vidyalayam, Asoka Vidyalayam, Kandy andSt. Sylvester's College, Kandy.[2] He graduated with aB.B.A. degree from theUniversity of Colombo.[2]
Velu Kumar is a member of theDemocratic People's Front.[3][4] He was elected as one of the vice-presidents of theTamil Progressive Alliance in June 2015.[5]
Velu Kumar contested the2013 provincial council election as one of theUnited National Frontelectoral alliance's candidates inKandy District and was elected to theCentral Provincial Council.[6][7] He contested the2015 parliamentary election as one of theUnited National Front for Good Governance electoral alliance's candidates in Kandy District and was elected to theParliament of Sri Lanka.[8][9][10] He was re-elected at the2020 parliamentary election.[11][12]
| Election | Constituency | Party | Alliance | Votes | Result | ||
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| 2013 provincial[7] | Kandy District | Democratic People's Front | United National Front | 18,159 | Elected | ||
| 2015 parliamentary[9] | Kandy District | Democratic People's Front | United National Front for Good Governance | 62,556 | Elected | ||
| 2020 parliamentary[12] | Kandy District | Democratic People's Front | Samagi Jana Balawegaya | 57,445 | Elected | ||
| Central (25) |
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| Eastern (16) |
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| Northern (13) |
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| North Central (14) |
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| North Western (24) |
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| Sabaragamuwa (20) |
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| Southern (25) |
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| Uva (13) |
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| Western (47) |
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| National List (29) |
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