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Gamini Atukorale

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Nationality
  
Sri Lankan

Name
  
Gamini Atukorale

Religion
  
Theravada Buddhism

Profession
  
Occupation
  
politician


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Born
  
2 April 1951Ratnapura, Sri Lanka (
1951-04-02
)

Spouse(s)
  
Harindrani Atukoralenee Dissanayake

Died
  
January 1, 2002, Ratnapura, Sri Lanka

Gamini Atukorale (2 April 1951 – 1 January 2002) was the former Transport, Highways and Civil Aviation Minister in Sri Lanka and former General Secretary and Deputy Leader of United National Party. Member of parliament Thalatha Atukorale is the sister of Gamini Atukorale.

Death

Atukorale died due to a cardiac arrest on 1 January 2002 at his residence in Ratnapura. In 2005, UPFA Presidential candidate’s election co-ordinator,former Minister Mangala Samaraweera alleged that Atukorale's death is suspicious and proposed a "Special Commission" to probe.

References

Gamini Atukorale Wikipedia