Mahinda Wijesekara: key obituary facts
Is Mahinda Wijesekara dead? Yes. Mahinda Wijesekara died on April 2, 2026, at age 83.
Cause of death: Mahinda Wijesekara's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Mahinda Wijesekara known for?
Mahinda Wijesekara was a Sri Lankan politician, minister of fisheries (2001–2007) and MP (1989–2010).
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Born: September 21, 1942.
Mahinda Wijesekara, a Sri Lankan politician and former minister of fisheries and member of Parliament, died on April 2, 2026, at the age of 83.
Born in Devinuwara, British Ceylon, on September 21, 1942, he served as a cabinet minister and was a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka for five terms, from 1989 to 2010. Wijesekera held the fisheries portfolio from 2001 to 2007.
Mahinda Wijesekera (Sinhala: මහින්ද විජේසේකර, Tamil: மஹிந்த விஜேசேகர; 21 September 1942 – 2 April 2026) was a Sri Lankan politician who served as a cabinet minister. He was also a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka for five terms, from 1989 to 2010.