Dilith Jayaweera | |
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 Dilith Jayaweera | |
| Member of Parliament for National List | |
| Assumed office 21 November 2024 | |
| Leader of the Mawbima Janatha Party | |
| Assumed office September 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dilith Susantha Jayaweera 18 September 1967 Galle, Sri Lanka |
| Political party | Mawbima Janatha Party |
| Other political affiliations | Sarvajana Balaya |
| Spouse | Nelum |
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| Website | georgesteuart |
Dilith Susantha Jayaweera (born 18 September 1967) is a Sri Lankan businessman, entrepreneur, media mogul, lawyer and politician.[1] He is the current Chairman of George Steuart Group of Companies, and the founder and CEO of TV Derana. He entered politics in September 2023 and is the founder and leader of the Mawbima Janatha Pakshaya.[1]
In 2011, he was named by the LMD as one of the top 10 Business People of the Year.[2][3] In 2020, Jayaweera was among 100 corporate leaders named by the LMD[4] on its A-list of businesspeople in Sri Lanka.
- ^ a b "Top Businessman Dilith Jayaweera officially enters politics". 11 September 2023.
- ^ "LMD Top Ten Businesspeople_Dilith Jayaweera". Archived from the original on 12 July 2012.
- ^ "LMD Top 10 Businesspeople 2011". Archived from the original on 9 November 2011.
- ^ "LMD 100 Club".