President completes 42 years since attending parliament for the first time

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa who was the SLFP candidate for Beliatta Electorate in the Parliamentary General Election conducted on May 27, 1970 was the then youngest Parliamentarian.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa attended Parliament for the first time as a Member of Parliament on a day like today (7th June) in 1970.

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