Imran Maharoof (Tamil: இம்ரான் மகரூப், romanized: Imrāṉ Makarūp; born 1 September 1983) is a Sri Lankan politician, former provincial councillor and Member of Parliament.[1]
Imran Maharoof | |
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| இம்ரான் மகரூப் ඉම්රාන් මකරප් | |
| Member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka | |
| Assumed office 2015 | |
| Constituency | Trincomalee District |
| Member of the Eastern Provincial Council | |
| In office 2012–2015 | |
| Constituency | Trincomalee District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 September 1983 |
| Political party | United National Party |
| Other political affiliations | Samagi Jana Balawegaya |
| Website | imranmaharoof.com |
Early life
Maharoof was born on 1 September 1983.[1] He is the son of former MP M. E. H. Maharoof.[2][3] He is a cousin of former MP M. A. M. Maharoof (Sinna Maharoof).[4] He was educated at Royal College, Colombo and holds a diploma in management and banking.[5]
Career
Maharoof contested the 2010 parliamentary election as one of the United National Front (UNF) electoral alliance's candidates in Trincomalee District but failed to get elected after coming 2nd amongst the UNF candidates.[6] He contested the 2012 provincial council election as one of the United National Party's candidates in Trincomalee District and was elected to the Eastern Provincial Council.[7][8]
Maharoof the 2015 parliamentary election as one of the United National Front for Good Governance electoral alliance's candidates in Trincomalee District and was elected to the Parliament of Sri Lanka.[9][10] He was re-elected at the 2020 parliamentary election.[11][12]
Electoral history
| Election | Constituency | Party | Alliance | Votes | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 parliamentary[6] | Trincomalee District | United National Party | United National Front | 19,665 | Not elected | ||
| 2012 provincial[7] | Trincomalee District | United National Party | 10,048 | Elected | |||
| 2015 parliamentary[13] | Trincomalee District | United National Party | United National Front for Good Governance | 32,582 | Elected | ||
| 2020 parliamentary[14] | Trincomalee District | United National Party | Samagi Jana Balawegaya | 39,029 | Elected | ||