W. H. M. Dharmasena

Hon.
W. H. M. Dharmasena
MP
විජේසිංහ ධර්මසේන
விஜேசிங்க தர்மசேனா
Member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka
Incumbent
Assumed office
2020
ConstituencyMonaragala District
Member of the Uva Provincial Council
In office
2014–2019
ConstituencyMonaragala District
Personal details
Born (1955-07-07) 7 July 1955 (age 69)
Political partyUnited National Party
Other political
affiliations		Samagi Jana Balawegaya

Wijesinghe Herath Mudiyanselage Dharmasena (born 7 July 1955), sometimes H. M. Dharmasena, is a Sri Lankan politician, former provincial councillor and now Member of Parliament.[1]

Dharmasena was born on 7 July 1955 in Okkampitiya in Monaragala District.[1][2] He is a businessman.[2]

Dharmasena was a member of Buttala Divisional Council and Uva Provincial Council.[2] He contested the 2020 parliamentary election as a Samagi Jana Balawegaya electoral alliance candidate in Monaragala District and was elected to the Parliament of Sri Lanka.[3][4][5]

He was re-elected to the parliament in the 2024 Sri Lankan parliamentary election representing Monaragala Electoral District.[6][7]

Electoral history of W. H. M. Dharmasena
Election Constituency Party Alliance Votes Result
2014 provincial[8] Monaragala District United National Party 18,400 Elected
2020 parliamentary[4] Monaragala District United National Party Samagi Jana Balawegaya 20,662 Elected
2024 parliamentary[9] Monaragala District United National Party Samagi Jana Balawegaya 20,171 Elected

References

  1. ^ a b "Directory of Members: W. H. M. Dharmasena". Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka: Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Get to know your new parliamentarians". The Sunday Times. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 9 August 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Part I : Section (I) — General - Government Notifications - Parliamentary Elections Act, No. 1 of 1981" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Extraordinary. No. 2187/26. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 8 August 2020. p. 9A. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Shasheendra leads Monaragala District". The Daily Mirror. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  5. ^ Parasuraman, Lakshme (9 August 2020). "Over 60 new faces in Parliament". Sunday Observer. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  6. ^ "List of candidates and preferential votes in Sri Lanka 2024 election". economynext.com. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  7. ^ "The Gazette Extraordinary – No.2410/07 – Friday, November 15, 2024 – Parliamentary Elections Act, No. 1 of 1981" (PDF). Election Commission of Sri Lanka. 15 November 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 November 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  8. ^ Dalima, Bella (21 September 2014). "Preferential voting results for Monaragala District released". News First. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Monaragala District preferential vote results released". adaderana.lk. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.


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