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Dharshana Pilimatalawa Dambuluwana. Politician

Dharshana Pilimatalawa was born on February 15th 1973 in a small Village called Dambuluwana in the Rathnapura District of Sabaragamuwa Province in Sri Lanka. he was schooled at Dambuluwana Maha Vidyalaya and then Karavita Primary School till great 6th. Then he entered to Karawita central college where he sat for G.C.E Advance level Examination. He graduated in International Business & trade from South Thames college London. He also obtained a Diploma in Korean language from Korean language Institute of Yonsei University in South Korea.

His father Dambuluwana Somapala was a Postmaster and he passes away in 2010. His Mother Pilimatalawa Jayasinghe Heenmenike, two sisters and brother are currently living in Sri Lanka.

Dharshana joined active politics at his very young age. He joined the Janatha Vimukthi peramuna (JVP) when he was just 15 years old. as a young student he joined its student wing and was very active until he graduated the High School. During his school life he always tell his friends that he wants to be the President of Sri Lanka.

In 1998 Dharshana was appointed as the Country Representative of Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment to Korea. While he was in Korea he formed a branch office of Sri Lanka Freedom party in Korea. he was the Chairman of the committee.

Completing his term in Korea he returns to Sri Lanka in 1999 and joined with Sri Lanka Freedom Party and became an active member of the Party. in 2005 President Mahinda Rajapaksas government appointed him as the Executive Director of Sri Lanka Tea Board. he he resign from the Tea Board in order to join with the Ministry of Nation Building as the Secretary to the Minister of Nation Building. While he was working as the Scretary to the Minister of Nation Building he also was appointed as a Coordinating Director the President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Jathika Saviya Development Project (he was in charge of Ampara District). He also was the Director admin & development of the Mathuyuga Surakuma project (a Child welfare project which came under purview of the Ministry of Nation Building).

He also was very active in Ministers secretaries Union and served as the Head of the Political and Foreign Affairs. During the civil war against Tamil Tigers he was a very active in supporting Sri Lankan armed forces. he organized a country wide campaign Surkimu Mawbima (protect the Mother Land) to educate people on ethnic conflict and support the forces.

As Minister of Nation Building D.M Dasanayake was assassinated by unknown group on Jan 8th 2008, Dharshana left Sri Lanka and now he lives in the United States doing his higher studies. Dharshana hopes to return in Sri Lanka once he completes his studies and continue his political career.

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