Mahinda Rajapaksa
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Summary
Mahinda Rajapaksa was born on November 18, 1945[1], in Weeraketiya[2]. He has worked as a politician[3], lawyer[4], and trade unionist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,031 views/month, #6,600 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Father: D. A. Rajapaksa[7]
- Mother: Dandina Samarasinghe Dissanayake[8]
- Spouse: Shiranthi Rajapaksa[9]
- Child: Namal Rajapaksa[10], Yoshitha Rajapaksa[11], Rohitha Rajapaksa[12]
- Country of citizenship: Sri Lanka[13]
- Position held: Member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka[14]
- Educated at: Richmond College[15], Nalanda College[16]
- Award received: Registered firearms[17], Honorary Doctor of the Beijing Foreign Studies University[18], honorary doctor of the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia[19], Order of the Star of Palestine[20]
- Religion or worldview: Buddhism[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Member of political party: United People's Freedom Alliance[23], Sri Lanka Freedom Party[24], Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna[25]
- Commons category: Mahinda Rajapaksa[26]
- Sibling: Basil Rajapaksa[27], Gotabaya Rajapaksa[28], Chamal Rajapaksa[29]
- Candidacy in election: 2010 Sri Lankan presidential election[30], 2005 Sri Lankan presidential election[31]
Why It Matters
Mahinda Rajapaksa has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
FAQs
Where was Mahinda Rajapaksa born?
Mahinda Rajapaksa was born in Weeraketiya[2].
Who were Mahinda Rajapaksa's parents?
Mahinda Rajapaksa's father was D. A. Rajapaksa[7]. Mahinda Rajapaksa's mother was Dandina Samarasinghe Dissanayake[8].
Who was Mahinda Rajapaksa married to?
Mahinda Rajapaksa's spouses include Shiranthi Rajapaksa[9].
What did Mahinda Rajapaksa do for work?
Mahinda Rajapaksa worked as a politician[3], lawyer[4], and trade unionist[5].
Where did Mahinda Rajapaksa go to school?
Mahinda Rajapaksa was educated at Richmond College[15] and Nalanda College[16].
What awards did Mahinda Rajapaksa receive?
Honors received include Registered firearms[17], Honorary Doctor of the Beijing Foreign Studies University[18], honorary doctor of the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia[19], and Order of the Star of Palestine[20].