End of an Era: Rajapaksa Brothers Not Contesting in 2024 Parliamentary Election

⭕ In Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 (formerly Ceylon)'s parliamentary election history, dating back to 1947, this is the first time a member of the Rajapaksa family will be absent from the election ballot of Hambantota District.

⭕ The Rajapaksa dynasty dates back to 1936, when D.M. Rajapaksa served as a member of the second State Council of Ceylon under British rule.

⭕ Shasheendra Rajapaksa (Monaragala) and Nipuna Ranawaka (Matara) are contesting in the upcoming election, while Namal Rajapaksa is part of the SLPP national list.

⭕ In the last parliament, the Rajapaksa family had the largest number of MPs, with 6 members (5 elected), including Nipuna Ranawaka, son of Gandini Rajapaksa, a sister of Mahinda and Chamal.

Family:

1. D. M. Rajapaksa
2. D. A. Rajapaksa
3. George Rajapaksa
4. Lakshman Rajapaksa
5. Chamal Rajapaksa
6. Mahinda Rajapaksa
7. Gotabhaya Rajapaksa
8. Basil Rajapaksa
9. Nirupama Rajapaksa
10. Shasheendra Rajapaksa
11. Namal Rajapaksa
12. Nipuna Ranawaka

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