Dilith Jayaweera
Dilith Jayaweera | |
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Dilith Jayaweera | |
| Member of Parliament for National List | |
| Assumed office 21 November 2024 | |
| Leader of the Mawbima Janatha Pakshaya | |
| Assumed office September 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dilith Susantha Jayaweera 18 September 1967 Galle, Sri Lanka |
| Party | Mawbima Janatha Pakshaya |
| Other political affiliations | Sarvajana Balaya |
| Spouse | Nelum Goonewardene |
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| Website | georgesteuart |
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Dilith Susantha Jayaweera (born 18 September 1967) is a Sri Lankan businessman, entrepreneur, media mogul, lawyer and politician. He is the former Chairman of George Steuart Group of Companies, and the founder of TV Derana. He entered politics in September 2023 and is the founder and leader of the Mawbima Janatha Pakshaya.
In 2011, he was named by the LMD as one of the top 10 Business People of the Year. In 2020, Jayaweera was among 100 corporate leaders named by the LMD on its A-list of businesspeople in Sri Lanka.