Johnston Fernando
Johnston Xavier Fernando (born 5 December 1964) is a Sri Lankan politician, former Cabinet Minister, Chief Government Whip and a current member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka from the Kurunegala District. He belongs to the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna. He is considered a leader of the Rajapaksa loyalist mobs that carried out violent attacks against peaceful protestors during the 9 May 'Black Monday' incident of the 2022 Sri Lankan Protests.
Johnston Fernando MP | |
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| ජොන්ස්ටන් ප්රනාන්දු ஜான்ஸ்டன் பெர்னாண்டோ | |
| Minister of Highways | |
| In office 22 November 2019 – 18 April 2022 | |
| President | Gotabaya Rajapaksa |
| Prime Minister | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| Preceded by | Kabir Hashim |
| Succeeded by | Kanaka Herath |
| Chief Government Whip | |
| In office 3 January 2020 – 18 April 2022 | |
| President | Gotabaya Rajapaksa |
| Prime Minister | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| Preceded by | Gayantha Karunathilaka |
| Succeeded by | Prasanna Ranatunga |
| Minister of Ports and Shipping | |
| In office 22 November 2019 – 12 August 2020 | |
| President | Gotabaya Rajapaksa |
| Prime Minister | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| Preceded by | Sagala Ratnayaka |
| Succeeded by | Rohitha Abeygunawardena |
| Minister of Trade, Consumer Affairs, Co-operative Development and Christian Religious Affairs | |
| In office 9 November 2018 – 15 December 2018 | |
| President | Maithripala Sirisena |
| Prime Minister | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| Preceded by | Malik Samarawickrama |
| Succeeded by | Malik Samarawickrama |
| Project Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports | |
| In office 2001–2004 | |
| Minister of Co-operatives & Internal Trade | |
| In office 2010 – 12 January 2015 | |
| Member of Parliament for Kurunegala District | |
| Assumed office 2000 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 December 1964 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (Democratic) |
| Other political affiliations | United People's Freedom Alliance |
| Domestic partner | Samitha Mudunkotuwa (2001-2019) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | 61 Wilgoda Road, Kurunegala |
| Alma mater | St. Anne's College, Kurunegala |
| Occupation | Politician |
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