John Amaratunga
John Anthony Emmanuel Amaratunga (Sinhala: ජෝන් ඇන්තනී එමානුවෙල් අමරතුංග) (born 21 May 1940) is a Sri Lankan politician and lawyer. He is a representative of Gampaha District for the United National Party in the Parliament of Sri Lanka. He resides in Kandana.He was the minister Tourism Development, Christian Religious Affairs and Land in the United National Party led government. He also held the powerful ministry of Interior in the 2001-2004 United National Party government.
Hon. John Amaratunga MP | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Tourism Development, Wildlife and Christian Religious Affairs | |
| In office 20 December 2018 – 21 November 2019 | |
| President | Maithripala Sirisena |
| Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| Preceded by | Wasantha Senanayake |
| Minister of Tourism Development and Christian Religious Affairs | |
| In office 4 September 2015 – 26 October 2018 | |
| President | Maithripala Sirisena |
| Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| Succeeded by | Wasantha Senanayake |
| Minister of Land | |
| In office 2 March 2016 – 2017 | |
| President | Maithripala Sirisena |
| Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 2001–2003 | |
| Member of Parliament for Gampaha District | |
| In office 1989–2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 May 1940 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | United National Party |
| Other political affiliations | United National Front |
| Spouse | Hyacinth Amaratunga |
| Residence(s) | 88 Negombo Road, Kandana |
| Occupation | Attorney-at-Law |
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