16 April 2024 07:13 pm Views - 15992
Kalutara, April 16 (Daily Mirror) - Former Deputy Minister Palitha Thewarapperuma has died from electrocution this evening.
It was reported that he was electrocuted when he attempted to connect two electrical circuits at his home and died after being admitted to the Nagoda Hospital.
Born on 3 May 1960, Thewarapperuma was a former member of Parliament from the UNP.
He was given the position of Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Wayamba Development and Cultural Affairs in the United National Party led national government in 2015.