Background
Mahendran, Arjuna Lakshman was born on July 16, 1959 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Chithambaranathan and Mohana Chandra (Kumaraswamy) Mahendran.
Mahendran, Arjuna Lakshman was born on July 16, 1959 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Chithambaranathan and Mohana Chandra (Kumaraswamy) Mahendran.
Bachelor with honors, Balliol College, Oxford, England, 1981; Master of Arts, Balliol College, Oxford, England, 1987; Master of Science, London School Economics, 1986.
Economist, Ministry of Power and highways, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1981-1983; economist, Control Bank Sri Lanka, Colombo, 1984-1987; credit manager, Banque Indo Suez, Colombo, 1988; director, Ministry of Industries, Colombo, 1989-1990; director fiscal policy, Ministry of Finance, Colombo, 1991-1993; senior regional economist, SG Securities Asia Ltd., Singapore, since 1994. Board directors Lanka Industrial Estates, Colombo.
Advisor economics policy United National Party, Colombo, since 1989.
Married Nadine Anushka Nadesan, August 29, 1984. Children: Natasha Kanchana Anjali, Arvind.