Tiran Alles

Tiran Alles, MP is a Sri Lankan businessman and politician. A current member of Parliament of Sri Lanka,[1] he has active in the political stage in association with Mangala Samaraweera and Sarath Fonseka. He was the former Chairman of Airport and Aviation Services.[2]

Early life

The eldest son of the late leading educationists R. I. T. Alles,[3] he was educated at the Royal College Colombo.

Business career

In 1988, he launched the company Communication & Business Equipment (CBE) with 10 employees. He also acted as the chairman of the Bandaranaike International Airport and launched a major expansion program of the airport. CBE also launched 2 newspapers: Mawbima and The Sunday Standard.[3]

In 2002, he started a mobile telephony business in Sri Lanka after securing exclusive distribution rights, which led to a political controversy a few years later.[4]

Political career

Tiran Alles entered politics after Mangala Samaraweera became the campaign manager for President Mahinda Rajapaksa (2004–2005). He was later accused of fomenting a pact, the Rajapaksa-LTTE pact, that led to the boycott of the 2005 elections in the north and east of the country, thus allowing Rajapaksa' victory.[3]

In April 2010, after occupying the chairmanship of the Democratic National Alliance (DNA), he became a member of the Sri Lankan Parliament.[4][3]

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References
  1. "Parliament of Sri Lanka- TIRAN ALLES". Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  2. "Tiran Alles case terminated". The Daily Mirror  – via Highbeam (subscription required) . 17 February 2009. Archived from the original on 29 March 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  3. Ranee Mohamed (23 May 2010). "Tiran Alles And His Unwavering Loyalty". Sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  4. "National list newcomers" (PDF). Sundaytimes.lk. 25 April 2010. Retrieved 5 December 2018.


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