Rukman Senanayake

Background

Rukman Senanayake was born on 21 June 1948 to a political dynasty in Sri Lanka.

Career

He was the ex Vice Leader of the United National Party. Rukman Senanayake was also a former Cabinet Minister of Environment and Natural Resources from 2002 to 2004. Rukman Senanayake is the third son of Mr and Mrs Robert Senanayake.

The family hailed from Bothale Walauwa in Mihirigama.

In 1994, Rukman Senanayake entered Parliament from the United National Party for the second time. He remained as Member of Parliament, representing the Polonnaruwa District until 2001.

Again, in 2001, he entered Parliament from Kegalle District, and was appointed as Cabinet Minister of Environment and Natural Resources in United National Party government. Rukman Senanayake held the portfolio of Cabinet Minister until 2004.

He re-entered Parliament in the 2004 General Elections.

He was appointed as the United National Party Chairman in 2007 and as Vice Leader in 2008.

Membership

He remained as Member of Parliament until 1977, but did not contest in the 1977 General Elections.

Connections

Uncle:

Radh Govinda Senanayake