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GUEST COLUMN: A political legend, Mahindra Rajapaksa changed the face of Sri Lanka, I am fortunate to call him my father

GUEST COLUMN: A political legend, Mahindra Rajapaksa changed the face of Sri Lanka, I am fortunate to call him my father

Fifty years ago, on May 27, 1970, the journey of a political legend began. Sri Lanka’s political destiny changed when Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa decided to follow his father’s footsteps by entering the political arena, representing the Hambantota district.