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Wasantha Samarasinghe | |
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| වසන්ත සමරසිංහ வசந்த சமரசிங்க | |
| Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development | |
| Assumed office 18 November 2024 | |
| President | Anura Kumara Dissanayake |
| Prime Minister | Harini Amarasuriya |
| Preceded by | Harini Amarasuriya |
| Member of Parliament for Anuradhapura District | |
| Assumed office 21 November 2024 | |
| Majority | 251,639 Preferential votes |
| Member of Parliament for National List | |
| In office 22 April 2004 – 30 June 2008 | |
| Succeeded by | Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 May 1976 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna |
| Other political affiliations | National People's Power |
| Alma mater | University of Kelaniya |
| Website | wasanthasamarasinghe.com |
Wasantha Samarasinghe is a Sri Lankan politician, trade union leader, and activist, known for his prominent roles in student politics, parliamentary representation, and labor movement advocacy. He currently serves as the Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development, having assumed office on 18 November 2024 under the National People's Power (NPP) government.[1]
- ^ "Wasantha Samarasinghe sworn in as Minister of Trade and Commerce". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 18 November 2024.