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Sanath Nishantha

Politician

Sanath Nishantha is a politically exposed person. They are a person of interest by virtue of their position and the influence they may hold. They have not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Person				[sources]
Name	Sanath Nishantha · سنتھ نشانتھا				[sources]
Alias	Sanath Nishantha Perera				[sources]
Birth date	1975-05-03				[sources]
Place of birth	Chilaw				[sources]
Death date	2024-01-25				[sources]
Gender	male				[sources]
Nationality	not available				[sources]
Citizenship	Sri Lanka				[sources]
Classification	National government (unknown status)				[sources]
Wikidata ID	Q20987475				[sources]
Position	Member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka				[sources]
Last change	2026-01-15	Last processed	2026-01-22	First seen	2023-04-20

Descriptions

Sri Lankan politician (1975–2024)

— Wikidata non-official source, 2024-02-02

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Wikidata Politically Exposed Persons316,316

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