Karunarathna Paranawithana (born 2 June 1968) is a Sri Lankan politician, current member of parliament for Ratnapura district and deputy minister of Provincial Council and Local Government.[1][2] He previously served as secretary to the Ministry of Mass Media before resigning to contest from UNP-led alliance the UNFGG in the parliamentary polls.[3]

Karunarathna Paranawithana
Member of Parliament
for Ratnapura District
Assumed office
2015
Deputy Minister of Ministry of Science Research Technology Vocational Training Skills Development and Kandian Heritage
Assumed office
9 September 2015
Personal details
Born (1968-06-02) June 2, 1968 (age 55)
NationalitySri Lankan
Political partyUnited National Alliance
Other political
affiliations
United National Front for Good Governance
Residence(s)W/3/2, Anderson Flats, Colombo 05

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  1. ^ "Parliament of Sri Lanka - Karunarathna Paranawithana". Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  2. ^ "State & Deputy Ministers sworn in". Sri Lanka Mirror. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Secretary to the Ministry of Mass Media Sri Lanka Karunaratne Paranawithana Resigns". Sinhayanews. 12 July 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.