Gamini Dissanayake

ModernPoliticianSri Lanka1942 — ?

UNP presidential candidate killed by LTTE bomb.

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Quick Facts

Born

1942

Country

Sri Lanka

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)53

Political (20%)47

Influence (20%)50

Legacy (20%)40

Leadership (15%)55

Strategy (15%)60

Total Score49.1

Gamini Dissanayake — Complete Timeline

1977 AD

Served as Minister of AgriculturePolitical Action

Dissanayake was appointed Minister of Agriculture in the UNP government under President Jayewardene. He implemented agricultural modernization programs, including irrigation projects and the promotion of high-yield crops, contributing to Sri Lanka's Green Revolution.

Minister of AgricultureGreen RevolutionIrrigation

Impact: nationalconstructive

1994 AD

Killed by an LTTE Suicide BombWar◆ Major

Dissanayake was assassinated by an LTTE suicide bomber during an election rally in Colombo. The bomb killed him and over 50 others. His death occurred just weeks before the presidential election, which was subsequently won by Chandrika Kumaratunga.

AssassinationLTTEElection Rally

Impact: nationaltragic

Appointed as UNP Presidential CandidatePolitical Action◆ Major

Dissanayake was selected as the presidential candidate for the United National Party (UNP) in the 1994 presidential election. He was a prominent UNP politician and had served as a minister under Presidents Jayewardene and Premadasa.

Presidential CandidateUNPElection

Impact: national