Gamini Lokuge
Gamini Kulawansa Lokuge (born 8 May 1943 in Piliyandala) is a Sri Lankan politician and a former Cabinet Minister.[1]
Gamini Lokuge | |
|---|---|
| ගාමිණී ලොකුගේ காமினி லோகுகே | |
| Minister of Energy | |
| In office 3 March 2022 – 18 April 2022 | |
| President | Gotabaya Rajapaksa |
| Prime Minister | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| Preceded by | Dullas Alahapperuma |
| Succeeded by | Kanchana Wijesekera[N 1] |
| Minister of Labour & Productivity Improvement | |
| In office 23 April 2010 – 12 January 2015 | |
| President | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| Prime Minister | D. M. Jayaratne |
| Preceded by | Athauda Seneviratne |
| Minister for Sports and Public Recreation | |
| In office 28 January 2007 – 23 April 2010 | |
| President | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| Prime Minister | Ratnasiri Wickremanayake |
| Preceded by | Jeewan Kumaranatunga |
| Succeeded by | C. B. Rathnayake |
| Minister of Tourism | |
| In office 2001 – 8 April 2004 | |
| President | Chandrika Kumaratunga |
| Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| Member of Parliament for Colombo | |
| Assumed office 1983 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 8, 1943 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | United People's Freedom Alliance (2007 – present) |
| Other political affiliations | United National Front (2000 – 2007) |
| Alma mater | Piliyandala Central College |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Businessman |
| Website | http://www.manthri.lk/en/politicians/gamini-lokuge |
Early life
Lokuge was born on 8 May 1943 in Piliyandala to middle-class parents. He received his primary education in Piliyandala and completed his higher education at Piliyandala Central College.
Political career
Lokuge entered politics in 1960 as a member of the United National Party (UNP). His first national campaign was in 1983, when he was elected by a clear majority to represent the Kesbewa Electoral District.
He served as Minister of Tourism in the UNP governments of 1989 and 2002. In 2006, he joined the government of President Mahinda Rajapaksa after having personal issues with Ranil Wickremesinghe.
In January 2007, Lokuge was appointed to the Ministry of Sports and Public Recreation. He was re-elected in 2010 and 2015.
On 27 November 2019 he was appointed as State Minister for Urban Development.[2]
On 12 August 2020, he was appointed as the Cabinet Minister of Transport[3]
Lokuge was appointed to the Legislative Standing Committee in February 2020.[4]
Notes
References
- ^ "Hon. Gamini Lokuge, M.P." Directory of Members. Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "New State and Deputy Ministers sworn in". ColomboPage. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "New Cabinet sworn in". Daily News. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
- ^ "Legislative Standing Committee members nominated". The Daily News. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.