Jathika Hela Urumaya
National Heritage Party ජාතික හෙළ උරුමය ஜாதிக்க ஹெல உறுமய | |
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| Leader | Ven. Omalpe Sobhitha Thera |
| Chairperson | Ven. Hadigalle Wimalasara Thera |
| Secretary | Bandula Harishchandra |
| Founded | February 2004 |
| Preceded by | Sinhala Heritage |
| Headquarters | 047/3A Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Pannipitiya Road, Battaramulla |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Right-wing to far-right |
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
| National affiliation | Samagi Jana Balawegaya |
| Colors | Orange |
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The Jathika Hela Urumaya (abbrv. JHU; Sinhala: ජාතික හෙළ උරුමය; Tamil: ஜாதிக்க ஹெல உறுமய), less commonly known by its English name the National Heritage Party, is a Sinhala Buddhist nationalist political party in Sri Lanka. The JHU was launched in February 2004 by the lay-based, Sinhalese nationalist political party Sihala Urumaya.
Founding members include Kolonnawe Sumangala Thera, Uduwe Dhammaloka Thera, Ellawala Medhananda Thera, Omalpe Sobhitha Thera, Athuraliye Rathana Thera and Thilak Karunaratne. Some Sri Lankan Buddhists, including the All Island Clergy Organisation, denounced the monks' entrance into politics. The party mainly drew support from middle class conservatives and Buddhist youth.