G. Sirinesan

Gnanamuttu Sirinesan (Tamil: ஞானமுத்து சிறிநேசன்; born 1 July 1960) is a Sri Lankan Tamil politician and Member of Parliament.

G. Sirinesan
Member of Parliament
for Batticaloa District
Assumed office
17 August 2015
Personal details
Born (1960-07-01) 1 July 1960 (age 64)
Political partyIllankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi
Other political
affiliations
Tamil National Alliance
Alma materUniversity of Peradeniya
EthnicitySri Lankan Tamil

Early life

Sirinesan was born on 1 July 1960.[1] He was educated at A.T.K. School, Vavunativu and Sittandi Madhya Maha Vidyalayam.[2] After school he joined the University of Peradeniya, graduating with a B.A. degree.[2] He also holds a M.A. degree in politics.[2]

Career

Sirinesan is a former deputy director of the Manmunai West Education Zone.[2][3]

Sirinesan was one of the Tamil National Alliance's (TNA) candidates in Batticaloa District at the 2015 parliamentary election. He was elected and entered Parliament.[4][5][6][7][8][9]

Electoral history

Electoral history of G. Sirinesan
ElectionConstituencyPartyVotesResult
2015 parliamentary[10]Batticaloa DistrictTNA48,821Elected

References