M. Velu Kumar (born 16 January 1973) is a Sri Lankan politician, former provincial minister and Member of Parliament.
Early life Velu Kumar was born on 16 January 1973. He was educated at Thalathuoya Tamil Maha Vidyalayam, Asoka Vidyalayam, Kandy and St. Sylvester's College, Kandy. He graduated with a B.B.A. degree from the University of Colombo.
Career Velu Kumar is a member of the Democratic People's Front. He was elected as one of the vice-presidents of the Tamil Progressive Alliance in June 2015.
Velu Kumar contested the 2013 provincial council election as one of the United National Front electoral alliance's candidates in Kandy District and was elected to the Central Provincial Council. He contested the 2015 parliamentary election as one of the United National Front for Good Governance electoral alliance's candidates in Kandy District and was elected to the Parliament of Sri Lanka. He was re-elected at the 2020 parliamentary election.
Electoral history + Electoral history of M. Velu KumarElectionConstituencyPartyAllianceVotesResult 2013 provincial Kandy District Democratic People's Front United National Front Elected 2015 parliamentary Kandy District Democratic People's Front United National Front for Good Governance Elected 2020 parliamentary Kandy District Democratic People's Front Samagi Jana Balawegaya Elected
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