Rupa Sriyani Daniel (born 24 December 1951) was a Sri Lankan politician. On 18 April 1982 her brother, Mahahitana Arachchige, resigned his seat in

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, following inquiries relating to his involvement in alleged gold-smuggling activities. Daniel was subsequently appointed by the

United National Party The United National Party, often abbreviated as UNP ( si, එක්සත් ජාතික පක්ෂය, translit=Eksath Jāthika Pakshaya, ta, ஐக்கிய தேசியக் கட்சி, translit=Aikkiya Tēciyak Kaṭci), ...

as his replacement, and sworn in as the member for

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on 21 July. At the

1989 Sri Lankan parliamentary election Parliamentary elections were held in Sri Lanka on 15 February 1989, the first since 1977 Events January * January 8 – Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separ ...

she was appointed as a National List member of parliament, serving from 15 February 1989 until 24 June 1994. At the 3rd Central provincial council election, held on 6 April 1999, Daniel was elected as one of the United National Party candidates to the Central Province Council. She was re-elected at 4th Central provincial council election, held on 10 July 2004.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Daniel, Rupa Sriyani 1951 births Members of the 8th Parliament of Sri Lanka Members of the 9th Parliament of Sri Lanka United National Party politicians