Prof. Chrishantha Abeysena (Sinhala: ක්රිෂාන්ත අබේසේන; Tamil: கிரிஷாந்த அபேசேன) is a Sri Lankan politician who has served as the Minister of Science and Technology since November 2024.[1][2][3] He was elected to the Parliament from Gampaha Electoral District as a member of the National People's Power in the 2024 Sri Lankan parliamentary election.[4][5][6]
Hon. Prof. Chrishantha Abeysena | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Science and Technology | |
| Assumed office 18 November 2024 | |
| President | Anura Kumara Dissanayake |
| Prime Minister | Harini Amarasuriya |
| Preceded by | Harini Amarasuriya |
| Member of Parliament for Gampaha District | |
| Assumed office 21 November 2024 | |
| Majority | 121,825 Preferential votes |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | National People's Power |
| Alma mater | University of Colombo, |
| Profession | Academic |
Education
editAbeysena undertook medical studies at the University of Colombo, where he obtained as MBBS.[7] He then obtained an MA in Buddhist Studies from the Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies[8] in 1994, an MSc in Community Medicine from the Institute of Medicine[9] in 1995, and an MA in International Relations from the University of Colombo in 1998.
References
edit- ^ "Prof. Chrishantha Abeysena appointed as Science, Technology minister". Daily Mirror. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "The New Prime Minister and Cabinet Officially Sworn". Department of Government Information Sri Lanka. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "Academics, Tamils and an extremist Sinhala nationalist". Tamil Guardian. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ "Gampaha District preference votes results: Vijitha breaks Harini's record". Ada Derana. 16 November 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "Newly elected MPs: Gampaha". Times Online. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "Gampaha District: Final Preferencial Votes". Newswire. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ Abeysena, Chrishantha. "Prof. H. T. C. S. Abeysena". medicine.kln.ac.lk. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ "Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies". pgipbs. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ "Postgraduate Institute of Medicine".