M. Thilakarajah

Honourable
M. Thilakarajah
MP
Member of the Sri Lankan Parliament
for Nuwara Eliya District
Assumed office
17 August 2015
Personal details
Born (1973-09-29) 29 September 1973
Political party National Union of Workers
Other political
affiliations		 United National Front for Good Governance
Alma mater University of Colombo
Occupation Trade unionist
Ethnicity Indian Tamil

Mylvaganam Thilakarajah (born 29 September 1973) is a Sri Lankan trade unionist, politician and Member of Parliament.

Early life

Thilakarajah was born on 29 September 1973.[1] He was educated at Highlands College, Hatton and St. Theresa's Girls College, Kilinochchi.[2] After school he joined the University of Colombo, graduating with a B.Com. degree.[2] He also holds a diploma in journalism from the university and is currently studying for a LL.B. from the Open University of Sri Lanka.[2]

Career

Thilakarajah is general-secretary of the Workers' Nation Front and deputy general-secretary of the National Union of Workers.[2]

Thilakarajah was one of the United National Front for Good Governance's (UNFGG) candidates in Nuwara Eliya District at the 2015 parliamentary election. He was elected and entered Parliament.[3][4][5]

Electoral history

Electoral history of M. Thilakarajah
Election Constituency Party Votes Result
2015 parliamentary[6] Nuwara Eliya District UNFGG 67,761 Elected

References

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