Akila Viraj Kariyawasam
| Honourable Akila Viraj Kariyawasam MP | |
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| Minister of Education | |
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Assumed office 12 January 2015 | |
| President | Maithripala Sirisena |
| Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| Preceded by | Bandula Gunawardane |
| Member of the Sri Lanka Parliament for Kurunegala District | |
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Assumed office 2004 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 23, 1973 Kuliyapitiya |
| Political party | United National Party |
| Other political affiliations | United National Front |
| Residence | 119 A Housing Scheme for MPP, Madiwela, Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte |
| Religion | Buddhist |
Akila Viraj Kariyawasam is a Sri Lankan politician and a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka and the current Minister of Education of Sri Lanka who assumed the office on 12th January 2015.
Kariyawasam holds a BA degree in Economics, Political Science & International Affairs from the University of Colombo and a LLB in Law from the Open University of Sri Lanka. He's the Chief Organizer of the United National Party for the Kuliyapitiya electorate and is the party's leader for the Kurunegala District.
Kariyawasam is considered a staunch believer of the UNP policies and conservative ideologies . He has won a reputation among the general public as a parliamentarian who talks substance.
Kariyawasam is married and has one daughter.
References
- "AKILA WIRAJ KARIYAWASAM". Directory of Members. Parliament of Sri Lanka.
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