Gayantha Karunathilaka

Lokugamage Gayantha Ganadesha Karunatileka, MP (born 21 August 1962) is a Sri Lankan politician. He is the current Chief Opposition Whip of the Parliament of Sri Lanka. He formerly served as a Cabinet Minister of Lands and Parliament affairs and Chief Government Whip. A former member of the United National Party (UNP), he served as the UNP Media Secretary and acted as the cabinet spokesman of the government.^[1]

Hon. Gayantha Karunathilaka MP
ගයන්ත කරුණාතිලක கயந்த கருணாதிலக
Chief Opposition Whip
Incumbent
Assumed office 3 December 2024
Preceded by	Lakshman Kiriella
In office 3 January 2020 – 3 March 2020
Preceded by	Mahinda Amaraweera
Succeeded by	Lakshman Kiriella
Minister of Lands and Parliamentary Reforms
In office 22 May 2017 – 21 November 2019
President	Maithripala Sirisena
Prime Minister	Ranil Wickremesinghe
Preceded by	John Amaratunga
Succeeded by	S. M. Chandrasena
Minister of Media
In office 12 January 2015 – 22 May 2017
President	Maithripala Sirisena
Prime Minister	Ranil Wickremesinghe
Preceded by	Keheliya Rambukwella
Succeeded by	Mangala Samaraweera
Chief Government Whip
In office 20 January 2015 – 3 January 2020
Preceded by	Dinesh Gunawardena
Succeeded by	Johnston Fernando
Member of Parliament for Galle District
Incumbent
Assumed office 2000
Personal details
Born	21 August 1962
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Political party	Samagi Jana Balawegaya (since 2020) United National Party (until 2020)
Other political affiliations	United National Front
Alma mater	Royal College, Colombo
Occupation	Politics

He was educated at Royal College Colombo.^[2] He is the nephew of Rupa Karunathilake.^[3]

See also

• List of political families in Sri Lanka