Tikiri Kobbekaduwa
Tikiri Banda Kobbekaduwa is a Sri Lankan politician serving as the 8th Governor of Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka since 21 November 2019. He previously served as 8th Governor of the Central Province of Sri Lanka from 16 December 2005 to 19 January 2015. He was the chief organiser of Sri Lanka Freedom Party to the Yatinuwara Electoral. He is the nephew of former Agriculture Minister Hector Kobbekaduwa.
Tikiri Kobbekaduwa | |
|---|---|
ටිකිරි කොබ්බෑකඩුව | |
| 8th Governor of Sabaragamuwa Province | |
| Assumed office 21 November 2019 | |
| President | Gotabhaya Rajapaksa Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| Preceded by | Dhamma Dissanayake |
| In office 16 December 2005 – 19 January 2015 | |
| President | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| Preceded by | Monty Gopallawa |
| Succeeded by | Surangani Ellawala |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tikiri Banda Kobbekaduwa |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Freedom Party |
| Alma mater | St. Sylvester's College Trinity College, Kandy |
| Occupation | Politician |
He was educated at Trinity College, Kandy and St. Sylvester's College, Kandy.[1][2][3]
References
- "GOVERNOR'S SECRETARIAT CENTRAL PROVINCE". www.cpgovernor.com/. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- "Tikiri Kobbekaduwa - all-round sportsman in young days". www.nation.lk. 13 January 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- "Sri Lankan Provinces from 1988". www.worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
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