Age, Biography and Wiki
Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena was born on 10 October, 1945 in Beragama, Matara, Colony of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), is a Sri Lankan politician. Discover Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old?
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Landed Proprietor |
| Age |
78 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
10 October, 1945 |
| Birthday |
10 October |
| Birthplace |
Beragama, Matara, Colony of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) |
| Nationality |
Sri Lanka
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He is a member of famous politician with the age 78 years old group.
Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena Height, Weight & Measurements
At 78 years old, Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena height not available right now. We will update Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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5 |
Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena worth at the age of 78 years old? Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Sri Lanka. We have estimated Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
politician |
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Timeline
Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena (born 10 October 1945) is a Sri Lankan politician and landed proprietor.
He is the current Speaker of the Sri Lankan Parliament.
He first entered parliament in 1983 as the Hakmana United National Party and has been active in politics for more than 30 years.
Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena was a young MP when he openly criticised the 1987 Indo-Sri Lanka Accord for a new provincial councils system to be established in Sri Lanka.
He along with Chandrakumara Wijeya Gunawardena, the member for Kamburupitiya voted against the bill in Parliament becoming the only two government members who voted against it.
He was later removed by the then President J. R. Jayewardene from his Parliamentary seat for violation of the party rules by not voting for the bill.
He later joined hands with Gamini Dissanayake and Lalith Athulathmudali (who were also against the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord) as they too quit United National Party and formed the Democratic United National Front or aka 'Rajaliya-front'.
Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena then contested for Southern Provincial Council under DUNF and won.
He was then elected as the opposition leader of the Southern Provincial Council in 1993, and he became the Chief Minister of the Southern Provincial Council in 1994.
Elected twice as the Chief Minister he was in office from 1994 to 2001.
He is said to be one of the most successful Chief Ministers from the south for developing the infrastructures that were neglected for more than 5 years due to the dark era of the country.
He left office to contest in the 2001 general elections and become an opposition MP and served until 2004.
After the 2004 General elections, he became the Deputy Minister of Healthcare and later the Cabinet Minister for Cultural Affairs & National Heritage.
After the 2010 General Elections, he was appointed as the Minister of Agriculture.
Having been in office as the Minister of Agriculture for several years he was elected Vice Chairman at the 38th session of the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations FAO Conference held in Rome, Italy in 2013.
He was again appointed as the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs in 2015 for a brief period until he resigned and joined the opposition.
He is a representative of Matara District for the United People's Freedom Alliance in the Parliament of Sri Lanka.
He resides in Kalubowila, Dehiwala.
