July 01, Colombo (LNW): Former Minsiter Gamini Lokuge has passed away aged aged 82.
His demise was confirmed yesterday evening (30), bringing an end to a lengthy presence in Sri Lankan politics.
Over the course of several decades, he held various ministerial positions under different administrations, including in the areas of Sports, Energy, and Transport.
Affiliated initially with the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and later aligning with the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Lokuge represented the Colombo District in Parliament through multiple electoral cycles.
His political activities spanned numerous regimes, and he remained a visible—albeit frequently controversial—figure in the national political landscape.
