Gamini Atukorale | |
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Minister of Transport, Highways, and Civil Aviation | |
Member of the Sri Lankan Parliament for Nivithigala |
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Personal details | |
Born |
Ratnapura, Sri Lanka |
2 April 1951
Died | 1 January 2002 Ratnapura, Sri Lanka |
(aged 50)
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Spouse(s) | Harindrani Atukorale nee Dissanayake |
Occupation | politician |
Profession | Lawyer |
Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
Gamini Atukorale (2 April 1951 – 1 January 2002) was the former Transport, Highways and Civil Aviation Minister in Sri Lanka and former General Secretary and Deputy Leader of United National Party. Member of parliament Thalatha Atukorale is the sister of Gamini Atukorale.
Atukorale died due to a cardiac arrest on 1 January 2002 at his residence in Ratnapura. In 2005, UPFA Presidential candidate’s election co-ordinator,former Minister Mangala Samaraweera alleged that Atukorale's death is suspicious and proposed a "Special Commission" to probe.
List of political families in Sri Lanka