Tissa Vitharana
Tissa Vitharana | |
|---|---|
| තිස්ස විතාරණ திஸ்ஸ விதாரண | |
| Governor of North Central Province | |
| In office December 2019 – 23 March 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Sarath Ekanayake |
| Succeeded by | Maheepala Herath |
| Minister of Science and Technology | |
| In office April 2004 – April 2010 | |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as Minister of Technology and Research) |
| Minister of Technology and Research | |
| In office May 2010 – November 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Himself (as Minister of Science and Technology) |
| Succeeded by | Pavithra Devi Wanniarachchi |
| Senior Minister of Scientific Affairs | |
| In office November 2010 – 12 January 2015 | |
| Member of Parliament for National List | |
| In office 2020–2024 | |
| In office 2004–2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 August 1934 Nuwara Eliya, British Ceylon |
| Died | 13 February 2026 (aged 91) Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka |
| Party | Lanka Sama Samaja Party |
| Other political affiliations | Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna |
| Alma mater | University of Ceylon University of London |
| Occupation | Physician |
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Vidya Jyothi Upali Tissa Vitharana (30 August 1934 – 13 February 2026) was a Sri Lankan physician and politician who was a Member of Parliament and a cabinet minister. He was the leader of the Lanka Sama Samaja Party (LSSP) and served as Governor of North Central Province from 2019 to 2020.