Presidential election 2005 - Candidates Mahinda Rajapaksa

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Birth  - 1945 November 18th Education Richmond College (Galle) Nalanda College (colombo ) Thurstan College (colombo ) Professional Qualifications Attorney at Law, Law College Parliament Entry - Beliatta seat in 1970, Aged 24 Years Portfolios Held Minister of Labour (1994-96) Minister of fisheries and Fisheries Harbours (1997-2001) Minister of Highways (2004-05) Opposition leader (2001-2004) Other Titles President of the Sri Lankan Committee for Solidarity with Palestine honoured by the Malwatta Chapter by conffering "Sri Rohana Janaranjana" Achivements Vocational Training Authority Housing Project for Fisherman University for Oceanography Coastal Guard Unit Hambantota harbour Worker's Charter (Trade Union Rights) "Maga Naguma" Project for Road Development Human Right Activities Represent International Orf. 1987-90 National Trade Union Training Istitute Initiated the ICTA - Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka Initiated eSriLanka and Re-engineering government projects. Opening "Nanasala" centers (IT based Knowledge centers) throughout Sri Lanka Family Father - D.A. Rajapaksa - Founder Member of SLFP Brother - Chamal Rajapaksa - Deputy Minister of 2004-5 Coalition government Spouse - Shiranthi Rajapaksa - (former Miss Sri Lanka) Children - Three Sons (namal,Yoshitha,Rohitha) Present Position Primer Minister of Sri Lanka