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], trade unionist[5], and head of government[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,391 views/month, #6,600 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Father: D. A. Rajapaksa[8]
- Mother: Dandina Samarasinghe Dissanayake[9]
- Spouse: Shiranthi Rajapaksa[10]
- Child: Namal Rajapaksa[11], Yoshitha Rajapaksa[12], Rohitha Rajapaksa[13]
- Country of citizenship: Sri Lanka[14]
- Position held: Member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka[15]
- Educated at: Richmond College[16], Nalanda College[17]
- Award received: Registered firearms[18], Honorary Doctor of the Beijing Foreign Studies University[19], honorary doctor of the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia[20], Order of the Star of Palestine[21]
- Religion or worldview: Buddhism[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Member of political party: United People's Freedom Alliance[24], Sri Lanka Freedom Party[25], Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna[26]
- Commons category: Mahinda Rajapaksa[27]
- Official website: http://www.mahindarajapaksa.com/[28]
- Sibling: Basil Rajapaksa[29], Gotabaya Rajapaksa[30], Chamal Rajapaksa[31]
- Candidacy in election: 2010 Sri Lankan presidential election[32], 2005 Sri Lankan presidential election[33]
Why It Matters
Mahinda Rajapaksa has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
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[8]. Mahinda Rajapaksa's mother was Dandina Samarasinghe Dissanayake[9].
Who was Mahinda Rajapaksa married to?
Mahinda Rajapaksa's spouses include Shiranthi Rajapaksa[10].
What did Mahinda Rajapaksa do for work?
Mahinda Rajapaksa worked as a politician[3], lawyer[4], trade unionist[5], and head of government[6].
Where did Mahinda Rajapaksa go to school?
Mahinda Rajapaksa was educated at Richmond College[16] and Nalanda College[17].
What awards did Mahinda Rajapaksa receive?
Honors received include Registered firearms[18], Honorary Doctor of the Beijing Foreign Studies University[19], honorary doctor of the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia[20], and Order of the Star of Palestine[21].