Arunchalam Aravind Kumar (Tamil: அருணாசலம் அரவிந்தகுமார்; born 17 November 1954) is a Sri Lankan trade unionist, politician and Member of Parliament.
A. Aravind Kumar | |
|---|---|
அரவிந்தகுமார் අරවින්ද කුමාර් | |
| Member of Parliament for Badulla District | |
| Assumed office 2015 | |
| Member of the Uva Provincial Council for Badulla District | |
| In office 2004–2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 November 1954 |
| Political party | Up-Country People's Front |
| Other political affiliations | Tamil Progressive Alliance |
| Occupation | Trade unionist |
| Ethnicity | Indian Tamil |
| Website | http://www.aravindfoundation.com/ |
Early life
Aravind Kumar was born on 17 November 1954.[1] He was educated at St. Joseph's College, Gampola and St. Anthony's College, Katugastota.[2]
Career
Aravind Kumar is a member of the Up-Country People's Front (UCPF) and served as its finance secretary.[3][4] He was elected one of the vice-presidents of the Tamil Progressive Alliance in June 2015.[5]
Aravind Kumar contested the 2004 provincial council election as one of the UCPF's candidates in Badulla District and was elected to the Uva Provincial Council (UPC).[6] He was re-elected at the 2009 provincial council election.[7]
Aravind Kumar contested the 2010 parliamentary election as one of the UCPF's candidates in Badulla District but the UCPF failed to win any seats in Parliament.[8][9] He was one of the United National Front for Good Governance's candidates in Badulla District at the 2015 parliamentary election. He was elected and entered Parliament.[10][11][12][13][14]
Electoral history
| Election | Constituency | Party | Alliance | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 provincial[6] | Badulla District | UCPF | 5,059 | Elected | |
| 2009 provincial[7] | Badulla District | UCPF | 7,863 | Elected | |
| 2010 parliamentary | Badulla District | UCPF | Not elected | ||
| 2015 parliamentary[15] | Badulla District | UCPF | UNFGG | 53,741 | Elected |
| 2020 parliamentary | Badulla District | UCPF | SJB | 45,491 | Elected |