Sripathi Sooriyarachchi

Sripathi Sooriyarachchi (8 September 1962 - 9 February 2008) was a Sri Lankan cabinet minister, member of parliament, lawyer and wrestling champion. [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2004/04/12/spo01.html Daily News (Sri Lanka), Monday, 12 April 2004, "Jeewan, Sripathi want sports to reach greater heights" by Dinesh Weerawansa] ] He was fired from his cabinet position after he accused Sri Lanka's president Mahinda Rajapaksa of entering into an accord with LTTE. [ [http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=24595 Sooriyaarachchi killed in accident] ] He had alleged he faced death threats. [ [http://www.lankanewspapers.com/news/2007/2/12246.html Sripathi seeks police protection against death threats] ] In March 2007, he was arrested on charges of misusing a government vehicle [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/news/story/2007/03/070317_arrest.shtml BBC Sinhala, 17 March, 2007, 17:24 GMT - Former Minister arrested and remanded] ] He was associated with the Sri Lanka Freedom Party Mahajana faction. [ [http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/February9115956JR.html ColomboPage, Saturday, February 9, 2008, 11:59 GMT. "Sri Lanka MP Sripathi Sooriyarachchi killed in road accident."] ]

His parliamentary web page identified him as a member of parliament for the district of Gampaha, a member of the United People's Freedom Alliance, and a Buddhist. [ [http://www.parliament.lk/directory_of_members/ViewMember.do?memID=1424 Parliament of Sri Lanka - Sripathi Sooriyarachchi] ]

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