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Department of Political Science

University of Peradeniya

Academic Staff

The Department of Political Science is staffed by about 21 highly qualified academics specialized in a range of sub-disciplines of Political Science and are actively engaged in teaching, research and administrative activities. They have obtained extensive exposure in teaching and research locally and internationally.

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Prof. G.D.R.U. Abeyrathne

Head, Department of Political Science
Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
BA(Hons.), MPhil, PhD

abeyrathne.upul@gmail.com/ abeyrathne.upul@arts.pdn.ac.lk

+94 0812392625 /+94 715359423

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Dr. Athula Withanawasam

Senior Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
BA(Hons.), MA, PhD

withanawasam@gmail.com

+94 812392626 / +94 77 3708241

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Dr. A.K. Jeewaka Saman Kumara

Senior Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
BA(Hons.), P.Dip, MA, PhD

jeewakas@hotmail.com

+94 812392626 / +94 71 8267313

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Mr. W.K. Ranjith Dickwella

Senior Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
M.A. (Japan)

ranjithdickwella@gmail.com
+94 812392625

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Mr. M. M. Ihjas

Senior Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
BA(Hons.),M.A. (Japan), PhD (Reading)

+94 812392626/ +94 715348200

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Dr. Malini Balamayuran

Senior Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

PhD( Western Sydney, Australia), M.A.( Hawaii at Manao, USA)

maliniparamaguru@gmail.com

+94 812392635

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Prof. Athambawa Sarjoon

Professor in Political Science, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
B. A ( Hons.), M.A (UoP), M.Phil (UoC), PhD (UKM, Malaysia)

sarjoona@gmail.com

+94 812392626/ +94 77 3080654

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Dr. S. Baskaran

Senior Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
BA,Master of Law in International Relations, Ph.D (China)

Sa_baskar@yahoo.com

+94 812392626/ +94 771133247

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Dr. Ramasamy Ramesh

Senior Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
BA(Hons.), MRDP, PhD

ramnaresh45@yahoo.com

+94 812392626 / +94 768629870

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Mr. N.Sivakumar

Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
BA(Hons.), MA, MPPG, Attorney at Law

yosivan@yahoo.com

+94 812392626/ +94 77 9262369

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Mr. S.K. Walakuluge

Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
BA (Hons.), MPhil (Reading)

walakulugeslfs@gmail.com

+94 812392625/ +94 714009988

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Ms. Hasini Lecamwasam

Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
BA (Hons.), MA (Hungary)

hasinilecamwasam@rocketmail.com

+94 812392625

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Ms. H.A. Sachini Geethanjalee

Probationary Lecturer (Since 2023)
BA (Colombo), PGD (BCIS), MA (Colombo)

sgeethanjalee@arts.pdn.ac.lk

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Ms. N. Thiviya Mihirangani

Temporary Lecturer (Since 2019)
BA (Hons.), Master of Political Science

thiviyamihirangani@arts.pdn.ac.lk
+94 766215597

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Ms. M. Kopitha

Temporary Lecturer (Since 2020)
BA (Hons.), MA (reading)

kopitha@arts.pdn.ac.lk
+94 765916220

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Ms. J. H. S. T. Jayamaha

Temporary Lecturer (Since 2020)
BA (Hons.), Mphil (reading)

jayamaha@arts.pdn.ac.lk
+94 773952918

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Ms. R. Thivya

Temporary Lecturer (Since 2022)
BA (Hons.), MPPG

thiviyar@arts.pdn.ac.lk
+94 778839158

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Ms. W.M.M.K. Wanigasekara

Temporary Lecturer (Since 2022)
BA (Hons.), MA (reading)

maduw@arts.pdn.ac.lk
+94 785198799

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Ms. A.H.G.I.Madhuwanthi

Temporary Lecturer (Since 2022)
BA (Hons.), MA (reading)

imesham@arts.pdn.ac.lk
+94 714007553

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Mr.H.A.N.M. Hettiarachchi

Temporary Lecturer (Since 2022)
BA (Hons.), MA (reading)

nipunh@arts.pdn.ac.lk
+94 713519503/ +94 785669142