Prior to entering politics in 1989, he held a number of positions with the Rural Development Department. At the age of 21, he worked as a rural development officer. He was ultimately promoted to district officer and subsequently served as the Chief Officer in charge of the Rural Development Training Center at Nalanda, Matale. During his time in the Rural Development Department, he became known as a writer and journalist. In 1984, Nandimithra joined the growing Sri Lanka Mahajana Party.[2]
Political career
In 1989, after 23 years of government work, he entered politics. He was first elected to the parliament in 1989 as the Sri Lanka Freedom Party candidate in the Matale electorate. His first appointment was as the Minister of Forestry and Environment. After several years in that post, he took over political leadership of the Central Province as the Chief Minister. He was the deputy minister of higher education, and he pledged support to Opposition Common Candidate Maithripala Sirisena at the 2015 presidential election. He is also an author and journalist who has written for many national newspapers and has written books on Buddhism.[1]
References
^ ab"Features". Daily News. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
^"Deputy Minister Nandimithra Ekanayake quits government". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
. Directory of Members. Parliament of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 13 October 2010.
"Deputy Minister Nandimithra Ekanayake quits government". Adaderana. 1 January 2015.
"Public servant par excellence from Matale". Daily News. 29 December 2011.
nandimithra, ekanayake, this, article, includes, list, general, references, lacks, sufficient, corresponding, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, march, 2016, learn, when, remove, this, template, mess. This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations March 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message Mahinda Nandimithra Ekanayake born 26 December 1943 in Handala Wattala is a Sri Lankan politician 1 Hon Nandimithra EkanayakeMPMinister of Provincial Councils amp Local GovernmentIn office 2000 2001Succeeded byChinthana EkanayakeDeputy Minister of Higher EducationIn office 2010 9 January 2015Member of Parliamentfor MataleIn office 2009 2015In office 2000 2001In office 1989 1999Chief Minister of Central ProvinceIn office 1999 2000Preceded bySarath EkanayakeSucceeded bySarath EkanayakePersonal detailsBorn 1943 12 26 26 December 1943 age 79 Handala Wattala Sri LankaPolitical partySri Lanka Freedom PartyOther politicalaffiliationsUnited People s Freedom AllianceSpouseManel Sujatha SenevirathnaResidence s 3 21 Malwatta Road MataleEarly career EditPrior to entering politics in 1989 he held a number of positions with the Rural Development Department At the age of 21 he worked as a rural development officer He was ultimately promoted to district officer and subsequently served as the Chief Officer in charge of the Rural Development Training Center at Nalanda Matale During his time in the Rural Development Department he became known as a writer and journalist In 1984 Nandimithra joined the growing Sri Lanka Mahajana Party 2 Political career EditIn 1989 after 23 years of government work he entered politics He was first elected to the parliament in 1989 as the Sri Lanka Freedom Party candidate in the Matale electorate His first appointment was as the Minister of Forestry and Environment After several years in that post he took over political leadership of the Central Province as the Chief Minister He was the deputy minister of higher education and he pledged support to Opposition Common Candidate Maithripala Sirisena at the 2015 presidential election He is also an author and journalist who has written for many national newspapers and has written books on Buddhism 1 References Edit a b Features Daily News Retrieved 3 March 2018 Deputy Minister Nandimithra Ekanayake quits government www adaderana lk Retrieved 3 March 2018 NANDIMITHRA EKANAYAKE Directory of Members Parliament of Sri Lanka Archived from the original on 13 October 2010 Deputy Minister Nandimithra Ekanayake quits government Adaderana 1 January 2015 Public servant par excellence from Matale Daily News 29 December 2011 This article about a politician from Central Province Sri Lanka is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nandimithra Ekanayake amp oldid 1115321895, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
