Dharmadasa Banda
| Honourable R. M. Dharmadasa Banda MP | |
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| Cabinet Minister of Additional Plantation Crops | |
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In office 2007–2010 | |
| Member of the Sri Lanka Parliament for Monaragala District | |
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In office 1989–2000 | |
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In office 2004–2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 February 1938 |
| Died | 23 October 2010 (aged 72) |
| Nationality |
 Sri Lankan |
| Political party | United National Party (Democratic) |
| Other political affiliations | United People's Freedom Alliance |
| Profession | Teacher |
Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage Dharmadasa Banda (7 February 1938 – 23 October 2010), known as "R. M. Dharmadasa Banda", was a Sri Lankan politician, a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka and a former cabinet minister. He was ex Basnayaka Nilame (Lay Custodian) of the Ruhunu Maha Kataragama devalaya.
Political career
Dharmadasa Banda entered active politics in late 1960s as the United National Party Chief Organizer for the Bibile Electorate. In 1965 General Elections, he contested from the United National Party and was elected as Member of Parliament for Bibile Electorate defeating Ronnie de Mel.
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