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Senarath Attanayake(Attanayake Mudiyanselage Kithsiri Senarath Bandara Attanayake),(born 12 August 1966)(Attorney-at-Law)is a current Member of the Uva Provincial Council, Sri Lanka. He was the Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation, Livestock, Land and Forestry of the Uva Provincial Council from 2000-2005 and was the acting Chief Minister for a brief period during this tenure. He is the first wheelchair bound politician and lawyer in Sri Lanka and the only wheelchair bound person to hold a ministerial portfolio.
Early Life and Education
[edit]Born to Attanayake Mudiyanselage Jayawardena Attanayake (Member of Parliament, Sri Lanka) (1977-1998) and Wimala Manathunge of Pitakumbura a village in the [[Moneragala District], Senarath was educated at the prestigious Royal College Colombo, Sri Lanka Law College and the University of Colombo.
He was effected by Polio at the age of 2 which which caused him permanent physical disability.
Career
[edit]Senarath's career has spanned politics, law and business.
He entered active politics in 1999 after the sudden demise of his father, contesting for the Uva Provincial Council Elections. He served as a Minister in his first term and is serving as a member to date.
While being in politics he practices law and runs a eco-friendly business called Back to Earth.
He made history in Sri Lanka by successfully challenging his disability.
See Also
[edit]Political Families of the World