Renuka Herath | |
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| රේණුකා හේරත් ரேணுகா ஹேரத் | |
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| Member of Parliament for Nuwara Eliya District | |
| In office 1989–2000 | |
| In office 2006–2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 September 1945 Wewakale, Walapane |
| Died | 13 March 2017 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | United National Party |
| Other political affiliations | United National Front |
| Spouse | Wimal Sisira Bandara Ranaweera |
| Children | Hiranya Herath |
| Residence(s) | Wewakale, Walapane |
| Alma mater | Padiyapelalla Junior School, Poramadulla Central College |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Known for | Minister of Health |
Dunuthilaka Mudiyanselage Renuka Menike Herath, commonly known as Renuka Herath (Sinhala: රේණුකා හේරත්, Tamil language: ரேணுகா ஹேரத், Born 7 September 1945 – 13 March 2017), was a prominent Sri Lankan politician and a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka.[1] She was the Health Minister under President Ranasinghe Premadasa. Renuka Herath was the opposition leader of the Central Provincial Council[2] when she died.
During her tenure as the Minister of Health,[3] while there was a tremendous amount of improvement to the healthcare system, it was also a time where no strikes in the healthcare service sector were allowed to cause inconvenience the public. She was active in politics up until she died in 2017.[4]
She is still known today as one of the most outspoken and courageous political leaders who fought for justice and rights of the people.
- ^ "PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION - 02-04-2004" (PDF). Sri Lanka Department of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
- ^ "CENTRAL PROVINCE COUNCIL| PROSPEROUS MEDARATA MARCHES FORWARD WITH DIGNITY " (PDF). cs.cp.gov.lk. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ^ "The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Issued by Hon. Renuka Herath" (PDF). Ministry of Health of Sri Lanka.
- ^ "Central Provincial Council opposition leader Renuka Herath passes away". Sirasa News First. 13 March 2017.