Vasudeva Nanayakkara | |
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| වාසුදේව නානායක්කාර வாசுதேவ நாணயக்கார | |
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| Leader of the Democratic Left Front | |
| Assumed office 1999 | |
| Minister of Water Supply | |
| In office 2020–2022 | |
| Member of Parliament for Ratnapura District | |
| In office 2010 – 24 September 2024 | |
| In office 1989–2000 | |
| Member of Parliament for Kiriella | |
| In office 27 May 1970 – 21 July 1977 | |
| Leader of the Opposition, Colombo Municipal Council | |
| In office 2006–2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 January 1939 Galle, Sri Lanka. |
| Political party | Democratic Left Front (1999 - Present) Lanka Sama Samaja Party (1958 - 1977, 1994 - 1999) Nava Sama Samaja Party (1977 - 1994) |
| Other political affiliations | Sri Lanka People's Freedom Alliance |
| Spouse | Wasanthi Nanayakkara |
| Relations | Yasapalitha (brother) Hemakumara (brother) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Richmond College, Galle, University of Colombo[citation needed] |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Vasudeva Nanayakkara (Sinhala: වාසුදේව නානායක්කාර) (born 3 January 1939) is a Sri Lankan left-wing politician, Member of Parliament and presidential candidate in the 1982 and 1999 Sri Lankan presidential elections.