Gamini Dissanayake

Sri Lankan politician
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Gamini Dissanayake

Summary

Gamini Dissanayake is a human[1]. Born in Kandy[2], he… he was born on +1942-03-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1994-10-24T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and lawyer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Gamini Dissanayake's place of birth was Kandy[2].
  • Gamini Dissanayake was born on +1942-03-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gamini Dissanayake died on +1994-10-24T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Gamini Dissanayake's father was Andrew Dissanayake[8].
  • Gamini Dissanayake's mother was Kumarihami Dissanayake[9].
  • A child of Gamini Dissanayake was Mayantha Dissanayake[10].
  • A child of Gamini Dissanayake was Navin Dissanayake[11].
  • Gamini Dissanayake held citizenship in Sri Lanka[12].
  • Gamini Dissanayake's professions included politician[5].
  • Gamini Dissanayake worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Gamini Dissanayake held the position of Member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka[13].
  • Gamini Dissanayake held the position of Member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka[14].
  • Gamini Dissanayake held the position of Leader of the Opposition[15].
  • Gamini Dissanayake held the position of Ministry of Power and Energy[16].
  • Gamini Dissanayake was educated at Trinity College, Kandy[17].
  • Gamini Dissanayake was educated at University of Cambridge[18].
  • Gamini Dissanayake was educated at Category:Alumni of Wolfson College, Cambridge[19].
  • Gamini Dissanayake's religion is recorded as Buddhism[20].
  • Gamini Dissanayake's image is recorded as Gamini Dissanayake.jpg[21].
  • Gamini Dissanayake is recorded as male[22].
  • Gamini Dissanayake's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Gamini Dissanayake was affiliated with the United National Party[24].
  • Gamini Dissanayake's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 4695151247995244270007[25].
  • Gamini Dissanayake's GND ID is recorded as 1145942776[26].
  • The cause of death was assassination[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gamini Dissanayake was born in Kandy[2]. He was born on +1942-03-20T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Andrew Dissanayake[8]. His mother was Kumarihami Dissanayake[9].

Education

Educated at Trinity College, Kandy[17], a school[28], in Sri Lanka[29], founded in 1872[30]; University of Cambridge[18], a collegiate university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1209[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and Category:Alumni of Wolfson College, Cambridge[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and lawyer[6]. Positions held include Member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka[13]; Leader of the Opposition[15], a position[35], in Sri Lanka[36], founded in 1947[37]; and Ministry of Power and Energy[16], a ministry of energy[38], in Sri Lanka[39].

Personal Life

Children include Mayantha Dissanayake[10], a politician[40], b. 1980[41], of Sri Lanka[42] and Navin Dissanayake[11], a politician[43], b. 1969[44], of Sri Lanka[45]. Gamini Dissanayake's religion is recorded as Buddhism[20]. He was affiliated with the United National Party[24].

Death and Burial

Gamini Dissanayake died on +1994-10-24T00:00:00Z[4]. The cause of death was assassination[27].

Why It Matters

Gamini Dissanayake ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Gamini Dissanayake born?

Gamini Dissanayake's place of birth was Kandy[2].

Who were Gamini Dissanayake's parents?

Gamini Dissanayake's father was Andrew Dissanayake[8]. Gamini Dissanayake's mother was Kumarihami Dissanayake[9].

What did Gamini Dissanayake do for work?

Gamini Dissanayake worked as politician[5] and lawyer[6].

Where did Gamini Dissanayake go to school?

Gamini Dissanayake was educated at Trinity College, Kandy[17], University of Cambridge[18], and Category:Alumni of Wolfson College, Cambridge[19].

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  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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