Former Minister and UNP Parliamentarian, Rupa Karunathilake passed away at a private hospital in Colombo today. Born on 15 March, 1933, Karunathilake served as Cabinet Minister and a Member of Parliament representing Bentara-Elpitiya electorate, in Galle District.
A product of Nalanda College, Colombo, the late Karunathillake also served as District Minister for Galle under J.R. Jayewardene government and aas also the former Sri Lanka Ambassador to the Netherlands.