Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Summary

Gotabaya Rajapaksa is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Matara District^[2]. He was born on June 20, 1949^[3]. He worked as a civil servant^[4], military officer^[5], and politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,106 views/month, #7,031 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Gotabaya Rajapaksa's place of birth was Matara District^[2].
• Gotabaya Rajapaksa was born on June 20, 1949^[3].
• Gotabaya Rajapaksa's father was D. A. Rajapaksa^[8].
• Gotabaya Rajapaksa was married to Ioma Rajapaksa^[9].
• Gotabaya Rajapaksa held citizenship in Sri Lanka^[10].
• Gotabaya Rajapaksa worked as a civil servant^[4].
• Gotabaya Rajapaksa worked as a military officer^[5].
• Gotabaya Rajapaksa's professions included politician^[6].
• Gotabaya Rajapaksa was educated at Ananda College^[11].
• Gotabaya Rajapaksa was educated at Defence Services Staff College^[12].
• Gotabaya Rajapaksa received the Rana Wickrama Padakkama^[13].
• Gotabaya Rajapaksa received the Rana Sura Padakkama^[14].
• Gotabaya Rajapaksa received the Desha Putra Sammanaya^[15].
• Gotabaya Rajapaksa received the Eastern Humanitarian Operations Medal^[16].
• Gotabaya Rajapaksa received the Northern Humanitarian Operations Medal^[17].
• Gotabaya Rajapaksa received the Purna Bhumi Padakkama^[18].
• Gotabaya Rajapaksa's religion is recorded as Theravāda^[19].
• Gotabaya Rajapaksa is recorded as male^[20].
• Gotabaya Rajapaksa's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Gotabaya Rajapaksa was affiliated with the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna^[22].
• Gotabaya Rajapaksa's Commons category is recorded as Gotabhaya Rajapaksa^[23].
• Gotabaya Rajapaksa's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel^[24].
• Gotabaya Rajapaksa was part of the conflict Sri Lankan civil war^[25].
• Gotabaya Rajapaksa's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'si', 'text': 'ගෝඨාභය රාජපක්ෂ'}^[26].
• Gotabaya Rajapaksa's start of work period is recorded as 1971^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Matara District^[2], Gotabaya Rajapaksa… he was born on June 20, 1949^[3]. His father was D. A. Rajapaksa^[8].

Education

Educated at Ananda College^[11], a school^[28], in Sri Lanka^[29], founded in 1886^[30] and Defence Services Staff College^[12], a staff college^[31], in India^[32], founded in 1905^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil servant^[4], military officer^[5], and politician^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Rana Wickrama Padakkama^[13], a courage award^[34], founded in 1981^[35]; Rana Sura Padakkama^[14], an award^[36], founded in 1981^[37]; Desha Putra Sammanaya^[15], an award^[38]; Eastern Humanitarian Operations Medal^[16], a campaign medal^[39], founded in 2010^[40]; Northern Humanitarian Operations Medal^[17], a campaign medal^[41], founded in 2010^[42]; and Purna Bhumi Padakkama^[18], a military decoration^[43], founded in 1977^[44].

Personal Life

Among Gotabaya Rajapaksa's spouses was Ioma Rajapaksa^[9]. His religion is recorded as Theravāda^[19]. He was affiliated with the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna^[22].

Why It Matters

Gotabaya Rajapaksa ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,106 views/month, #7,031 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Gotabaya Rajapaksa born?

Born in Matara District^[2], Gotabaya Rajapaksa…

Who were Gotabaya Rajapaksa's parents?

Gotabaya Rajapaksa's father was D. A. Rajapaksa^[8].

Who was Gotabaya Rajapaksa married to?

Gotabaya Rajapaksa's spouses include Ioma Rajapaksa^[9].

What did Gotabaya Rajapaksa do for work?

Gotabaya Rajapaksa worked as civil servant^[4], military officer^[5], and politician^[6].

Where did Gotabaya Rajapaksa go to school?

Gotabaya Rajapaksa was educated at Ananda College^[11] and Defence Services Staff College^[12].

What awards did Gotabaya Rajapaksa receive?

Honors received include Rana Wickrama Padakkama^[13], Rana Sura Padakkama^[14], Desha Putra Sammanaya^[15], and Eastern Humanitarian Operations Medal^[16].