G. Sirinesan | |
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Member of Parliament for Batticaloa District | |
Assumed office 17 August 2015 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1 July 1960 |
Political party | Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi |
Other political affiliations | Tamil National Alliance |
Alma mater | University of Peradeniya |
Ethnicity | Sri Lankan Tamil |
Gnanamuttu Sirinesan ( Tamil: ஞானமுத்து சிறிநேசன்; born 1 July 1960) is a Sri Lankan Tamil politician and Member of Parliament.
Sirinesan was born on 1 July 1960. [1] He was educated at A.T.K. School, Vavunativu and Sittandi Madhya Maha Vidyalayam. [2] After school he joined the University of Peradeniya, graduating with a B.A. degree. [2] He also holds a M.A. degree in politics. [2]
Sirinesan is a former deputy director of the Manmunai West Education Zone. [2] [3]
Sirinesan was one of the Tamil National Alliance's (TNA) candidates in Batticaloa District at the 2015 parliamentary election. He was elected and entered Parliament. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
Election | Constituency | Party | Votes | Result |
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2015 parliamentary [10] | Batticaloa District | TNA | 48,821 | Elected |