Sarath Weerasekara
Sarath Weerasekara | |
|---|---|
| සරත් වීරසේකර சரத் வீரசேகரன் | |
| Minister of Public Security | |
| In office 26 November 2020 – 3 April 2022 | |
| President | Gotabaya Rajapaksa |
| Prime Minister | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Prasanna Ranatunga |
| Member of Parliament for Colombo District | |
| In office 20 August 2020 – 24 September 2024 | |
| Majority | 328,095 Preferential Votes |
| Member of Parliament for Ampara District | |
| In office 22 April 2010 – 26 June 2015 | |
| Majority | 54,373 Preferential Votes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 October 1951 Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna |
| Domestic partner | Hemanthi Weerasekera |
| Relations | Major General Ananda Weerasekara |
| Alma mater | Nalanda College, Colombo Ananda College University of Kelaniya |
| Profession | Politician |
| Website | sarathweerasekera.com |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Sri Lanka |
| Branch/service | Sri Lanka Navy |
| Years of service | 1971 - 2006 |
| Rank | Rear admiral |
| Battles/wars | Sri Lankan Civil War |
| Awards | |
Rear Admiral Sarath Weerasekara, RSP, VSV, USP, MP is a retired Sri Lankan admiral, politician and a filmmaker. He was a former Cabinet Minister of Public Security and a State Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government Affairs, member of parliament and former Deputy Minister of Labour and Labour Relations. He had served as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy and first Director General of the Civil Security Force.