Janaka Wakkumbura

Janaka Wakkumbura (born 15 December 1967) is a Sri Lankan politician.^[1] He is a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka and Kalawana SLPP organiser.^[2] Following the mass resignation of the Sri Lankan cabinet in the wake of the 2022 Sri Lankan protests, he was appointed as the Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on 18 April 2022.^[3] He served until 9 May 2022 following another mass resignation of the Sri Lankan cabinet.^[4]

Hon. Janaka Wakkumbura MP
ජානක වක්කුඹුර ஜனக வக்கும்புர
Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation
In office 18 April 2022 – 9 May 2022
President	Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Prime Minister	Mahinda Rajapaksa
Preceded by	Mahindananda Aluthgamage^[N 1] Chamal Rajapaksa^[N 2]
Succeeded by	Mahinda Amaraweera^[N 3] Roshan Ranasinghe^[N 4]
Member of Parliament for Ratnapura District
Incumbent
Assumed office 2010
Personal details
Born	(1967-12-15) December 15, 1967 (age 55)
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Political party	Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna
Other political affiliations	Sri Lanka People's Freedom Alliance
Children	2
Residence(s)	Dheerananda Mawatha, Ellapatha, Ratnapura.

Notes

1. As Minister of Agriculture
2. As Minister of Irrigation
3. As Minister of Agriculture, Wildlife, and Forest Resources Conservation
4. As Minister of Irrigation

References

1. "Janaka Wakkumbura". Manthri.lk. 18 April 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
2. Parliament of Sri lanka (18 April 2022). "Hon. Janaka Wakkumbura, M.P." Retrieved 18 April 2022.
3. Krishnasai, C. "Sri Lankan president appoints 17 cabinet ministers amid calls for govt ouster". WION News. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
4. "Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns as Prime Minister". Ada Derana. 9 May 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022. The PM's departure also results in the dissolution of the Cabinet.

External links

• http://www.parliament.lk/members-of-parliament/directory-of-members/viewMember/3168