Ariya Rekawa Explained

Ariya Bandara Rekawa (born 19 February 1941) is the 8th and current governor of Uva Province in Sri Lanka.[1]

Rekawa was elected to parliament[2] representing the United National Party in the Kurunegala electorate at the 9th parliamentary election, held on 15 February 1989.[3] Rekawa served as the Deputy Chairman of Committees[4] between 9 March 1989 and 24 June 1994.[5]

He was the ambassador for Sri Lanka for the Philippines[6] from 2001 to 2004.

On 11 May 2018 he was appointed as the Governor of Uva Province.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ariya Bandara Rekawa sworn in as new Uva Province Governor.
  2. Web site: Hon. Rekawa, Ariya Bandara, M.P.. Parliament of Sri Lanka. 27 July 2018.
  3. Web site: Result of Parliamentary General Election 1989. Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. dead. https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20090304101343/http://www.slelections.gov.lk/pdf/Results_1989%20GENERAL%20ELECTION.PDF. 4 March 2009.
  4. Web site: Ariya Bandara Rekawa sworn in as new Uva Province Governor. 11 May 2018.
  5. Web site: Deputy Chairman of Committees. Parliament of Sri Lanka. 27 July 2018.
  6. Web site: Ambassador Mr. Ariya B. Rekawa.