Anura Karunathilake

Anura Karunathilake

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{{Short description|Sri Lankan politician}}
{{Short description|Sri Lankan politician}}
''' Anura Karunathilake''' is a Sri Lankan politician currently serving as the Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing.{{cite web | title=Academics, Tamils and an extremist Sinhala nationalist | website=Tamil Guardian | date=21 November 2024 | url=https://www.tamilguardian.com/content/academics-tamils-and-extremist-sinhala-nationalist-meet-sri-lankas-new-cabinet | access-date=21 November 2024}} He was appointed as a [[Member of Parliament]] for [[National list member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka|National List]] in [[2024 Sri Lankan parliamentary election]] as a member of the [[National People's Power]].{{cite web | title=NPP announces 18 member Nat'l List | website=Latest in the News Sphere | date=18 November 2024 | url=https://www.themorning.lk/articles/POByroOFamURzoT6XtbW | access-date=18 November 2024}}{{cite web | last=Editorial | first=DM | title=Anura Karunathilake appointed as Urban Development minister | website=Daily Mirror | date=18 November 2024 | url=https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/Anura-Karunathilake-as-Urban-Development-Construction-Housing-minister/108-296188 | access-date=18 November 2024}}{{cite web | last=Deshabandu | first=Prabashini | title=The New Prime Minister and Cabinet Officially Sworn | website=Department of Government Information Sri Lanka | date=18 November 2024 | url=https://www.news.lk/news/politics/item/37592-the-new-prime-minister-and-cabinet-officially-sworn | access-date=18 November 2024}} He attended [[St. Aloysius' College, Galle]].
''' Anura Karunathilake''' is a Sri Lankan politician currently serving as the Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing.{{cite web | title=Academics, Tamils and an extremist Sinhala nationalist | website=Tamil Guardian | date=21 November 2024 | url=https://www.tamilguardian.com/content/academics-tamils-and-extremist-sinhala-nationalist-meet-sri-lankas-new-cabinet | access-date=21 November 2024}} He was appointed as a [[Member of Parliament]] for [[National list member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka|National List]] in [[2024 Sri Lankan parliamentary election]] as a member of the [[National People's Power]].{{cite web | title=NPP announces 18 member Nat'l List | website=Latest in the News Sphere | date=18 November 2024 | url=https://www.themorning.lk/articles/POByroOFamURzoT6XtbW | access-date=18 November 2024}}{{cite web | last=Editorial | first=DM | title=Anura Karunathilake appointed as Urban Development minister | website=Daily Mirror | date=18 November 2024 | url=https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/Anura-Karunathilake-as-Urban-Development-Construction-Housing-minister/108-296188 | access-date=18 November 2024}}{{cite web | last=Deshabandu | first=Prabashini | title=The New Prime Minister and Cabinet Officially Sworn | website=Department of Government Information Sri Lanka | date=18 November 2024 | url=https://www.news.lk/news/politics/item/37592-the-new-prime-minister-and-cabinet-officially-sworn | access-date=18 November 2024}} He attended [[St. Aloysius' College, Galle]].

On 20 April 2026, Karunathilake was appointed the [[Ministry of Power and Energy#Ministers|minister of energy]] in addition to his existing ministerial responsibilities.{{Cite web |date=2026-04-20 |title=Anura Karunathilaka sworn in as new Energy Minister |url=https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=121491 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260420122324/https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=121491 |archive-date=2026-04-20 |access-date=2026-04-20 |website=Ada Derana |language=en}}


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