*Full name: Weerasangilige Wimal Weerawansa
*Aliases: Wimalasiri Gamlath and Wanshanatha
*Address: No: 570/5, Siyambalape, Mawaramandiya, Kadawatha. (former) No 26 B, Eight Lane, Ananda Balika Mawatha, Pita Kotte (former) 198/19, Panchikawatte Road, Colombo 10. (office) 163/6/1,Vimukthi Mawatha, Pittugala, Malabe (disclosed private address)
Date of birth: March 7, 1970
*Occupation: Jnp(Jathika Nidahas Peramuna) chairman
*Civil status: Married.
Wife: Ranasinghe Mudiyanselage Shirsha Udayanthi
*Date of birth: February 1, 1967
*NIC No: 675320233V
*Children: Son - Wibhuthi Wishwajith Weerawansa (12) Daughter - Wimasha WishwadariWeerawansa (8)
Haunts: No. 14, Modarawatte, Palena, Weligama; "Savithri," Makewita, Malegoda, Matara; No. 59, Rit Rit Park, Kekanadura, Matara
Passport No: M1691301
NIC No: 700670805V
Position in the party: Chairman
Personal description: Height: 5' 4"
Complexion: Brown
Appearance: Slim and bearded. Hair parted in the middle and combed backwards.
Educational Qualifications: Was admitted as a student of Tissa Central College, Kalutara on January 1, 1977. Sat for his G.C.E. O/L Examination in 1986 and passed obtaining 2 Distinctions (D), 3 Credit passes (C) and 3 Ordinary passes (S). After passing the G.C. E. (O/L) Examination in 1986, he attended the G.C.E. (A/L) classes. He studied in the Arts Stream at Tissa Central, Kalutara. On April 30,1989, the school principal terminated his studentship on the grounds of prolonged absence from classes. In 1998, he submitted an application to sit for one subject (English language) at the G.C.E. (O/L) Examination, but failed to turn up at the examination centre. On March 9, 1990, he obtained his school- leaving certificate (No. 204716) from Tissa Central College, Kalutara.
Family background: Father - Weerasangilige Podineris. Was a dancing teacher at Velapura Maha Vidyalaya, Kalutara. Professional drummer and dancer who had performed with Niththawala Gunaya Gurunnase. Podineris Gurunnase received the Kala Wibhushana award from President Ranasinghe Premadasa for his contribution to the performing arts. It has been falsely publicised that he died on May 22, 1992 whereas he actually passed away a decade later.
Mother: Wadachcharige Salie - residing at 59, Rit Rit Park, Kekanadura, Matara.
Brother: Sarath Weerawansa. Represented Matara Municipal Council from 1997 to 2006. Currently functions as a full time JNP activist.
Elder sisters: Weerasangilige Sumanawathie. Married to Wadachcharige Hemasiri, a carpenter by profession. They live at "Savithri," Makewita, Malegoda, Matara.
Younger sister: Chandani Weerawansa. Unemployed. Lives with the mother at the Kekanadura residence.
Younger sister: NilaniWeerawansa. Unemployed. Resides at the Kekanadura residence.
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