Tissa Vitharana | |
|---|---|
| තිස්ස විතාරණ திஸ்ஸ விதாரண | |
| Governor of North Central Province | |
| In office December 2019 – 23 March 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Sarath Ekanayake |
| Succeeded by | Maheepala Herath |
| Minister of Science and Technology | |
| In office April 2004 – April 2010 | |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as Minister of Technology and Research) |
| Minister of Technology and Research | |
| In office May 2010 – November 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Himself (as Minister of Science and Technology) |
| Succeeded by | Pavithra Devi Wanniarachchi |
| Senior Minister of Scientific Affairs | |
| In office November 2010 – 12 January 2015 | |
| Member of Parliament for National List | |
| Assumed office 2020 | |
| In office 2004–2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 August 1934 Nuwara Eliya, Ceylon |
| Political party | Lanka Sama Samaja Party |
| Other political affiliations | Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna |
| Alma mater | University of Ceylon University of London |
| Occupation | Physician |
Upali Tissa Vitharana (born 30 August 1934) is a Sri Lankan politician, former Member of Parliament and former cabinet minister. He is the current leader of the Lanka Sama Samaja Party (LSSP) and served as Governor of North Central Province from 2019 to 2020.