Alma mater St. Joseph's College Role Sri Lankan Politician | Preceded by Shashindra Rajapaksa Name Harin Fernando Occupation Politician | |
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Sri lanka parliament mp harin fernando on colomobo port city
Harin Fernando, MP (born 28 September 1978) is a Sri Lankan politician. He is a current member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka from Badulla District. and the cabinet minister of Telecommunications and Digital Infrastructure of the United National Party led National Government. He was the 7th Chief Minister of Uva Province,
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- Sri lanka parliament mp harin fernando on colomobo port city
- Minister of Sports Harin Fernandos speech Sri Lanka Cricket Museum opening
- Early life and education
- Political career
- References
Minister of Sports Harin Fernando's speech - Sri Lanka Cricket Museum opening
Early life and education
Born in Wattala to a Roman Catholic family, Fernando was educated at St. Joseph's College, Colombo.
Political career
Fernando was appointed as United National Party (UNP) electoral organizer for Badulla District at age of 27 and won the highest amount of votes in the Uva Province Council Election in 2005, He was elected as Member of Parliament for Bandulla District in 2010 and resigned on 5 August 2014 to contest as candidate for Chief Minister of Uva Province. Even though Fernando won the highest number of preferential votes, the UNP lost in Uva Provincial Council election. Fernando became the leader of the opposition in the Uva Province Council.
Fernando played critical role in defeating Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Presidential Election 2015 which Rajapaksa called for early election when UPFA won narrowly at Uva Provincial Election. He had strongly criticised the Rajapaksa regime for its corruption, authoritarian rule and rise of lawlessness. Fernando also openly campaigned for the Common Candidate Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Election which had curb the popularity of UPFA in the Uva Province compare to 2010.
Soon after the Presidency Election, a number of UPFA provincial councilors backed him thus giving the majority in the Uva Province Council. He was sworn in as Chief Minister of Uva Province before the Governor and unseated Shashindra Rajapaksa from power.
In August 2015, he was elected to parliament gaining the highest votes in the Badulla District. Shortly thereafter he was appointed as Cabinet Minister of Telecommunications and Digital Infrastructure.