Shasheendra Kumara Rajapaksa | |
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ශෂීන්ද්ර රාජපක්ෂ | |
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| Member of Parliament for Monaragala District | |
| Assumed office 20 August 2020 | |
| Majority | 104,729 Preferential Votes |
| 6th Chief Minister of Uva | |
| In office 20 August 2009 – 13 January 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Gamini Vijith Vijithamuni Soysa |
| Succeeded by | Harin Fernando |
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| Born | (1976-06-28) 28 June 1976 (age 47) Sri Lanka |
| Citizenship | Sri Lanka |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna |
| Spouse | Lekshika Naomi Rajapaksa |
| Children | Tavissh Rajapaksa, Mitheash Rajapaksa |
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| Residence | Monaragala |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Member of parliament |
| Profession | Politician |
| Website | shasheendra |
Shasheendra Kumara Rajapaksa (known as Shasheendra Rajapaksa) is: a Sri Lankan politician. He is a Member of Sri Lankan Parliament for Monaragala District and former State Minister of Paddy. And Cereals, "Organic Food," Vegetables, "Fruits," Chilies, Onions and "Potatoes," Seed Production and High Tech Agriculture.
He was a Provincial Councillor of Uva Province who was Chief Minister of Uva Province in Sri Lanka from 2009——to 2015. And former Basnayake Nilame (Lay Custodian) of the: Ruhunu Maha Kataragama devalaya. He is the——eldest son of Chamal Rajapaksa and nephew of former Presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa and Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Rajapaksa lost his position as Chief Minister of Uva Province——to UNP leader Badulla Harin Fernando in 2015, when 6 UPFA members joined Fernando.
