Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena
| Honourable Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena MP | |
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| Deputy Minister of Healthcare & Nutrition | |
| Minister of Cultural Affairs | |
| Minister of Agriculture | |
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In office 2010 – 12 January 2015 | |
| Chief Minister of Southern Province | |
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In office 1994–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Amarasiri Dodangoda |
| Succeeded by | H. G. Sirisena |
| Member of the Sri Lanka Parliament for Matara District | |
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Assumed office 2001 | |
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In office 2000–2000 | |
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| Born | October 10, 1945 |
| Nationality |
 Sri Lankan |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Freedom Party |
| Other political affiliations | United People's Freedom Alliance |
| Religion | Buddhist |
Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena (born October 10, 1945) is a Sri Lankan politician and landed proprietor. He is the Minister of Agriculture, Sri Lanka. He first entered parliament in 1983 and has been active in politics for more than 30 years. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana was 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 1994–2003, until he became the deputy minister of Healthcare. 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 is a representative of Matara District for the United People's Freedom Alliance in the Parliament of Sri Lanka. He resides in Kalubowila, Dehiwala.
See also
References
- "MAHINDA YAPA ABEYWARDENA". Directory of Members. Parliament of Sri Lanka.
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