Government spokesman and Power and Energy State Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage completed his 30th milestone in his political career.
A ceremony to mark the occasion was held at the Golden Crown Hotel, Kandy yesterday.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa were the chief guests.
Minister Dallas Alahapperuma and Western Province Governor Dr.Seetha Arambepola made special renditions on the Mahindananda they knew.
Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage presented the book titled ‘Mahindanandaya - 30 years in politics’ to the Maha Sangha, the President and to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said the voice raised by Mahindananda Aluthgamage in Parliament strengthened the role played by progressive politics.
The Prime Minister recalled the way Aluthgamage committed himself to form a new political party and to elect a new President.The Maha Sangha, Ministers and MPs representing the Kandy district and people from all fields were present at the occasion.Aluthgamage represents the Kandy district in Parliament.
Educated at Royal College, Colombo, he held several ministerial portfolios. He is well versed in Sinhala, Tamil and English and well known for his well thought out contribution to any debate in Parliament.
(Daily News)