Mangala Pinsiri Samaraweera (21 April 1956 – 24 August 2021; Sinhala: මංගල පින්සිරි සමරවීර, Tamil: மங்கள சமரவீர; pronounced [mˈʌŋgɘlɘ pinsiri sˈʌmɘrɘviːrɘ]) was a Sri Lankan politician. He was the first openly gay politician from Sri Lanka. He was the Minister of Finance from 2017 to 2019, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, for two terms from 2005 to 2007 and 2015 to 2017. He created a stir in Sri Lankan politics when he was sacked as a minister by President Mahinda Rajapakse in 2007, after which he formed a new political party called the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (Mahajana) Wing, which later merged with the United National Party in 2010.Samaraweera served as a politician for over 30 years in his career until his retirement from politics in 2020. During his tenure as a politician, he was a advocate of liberalism and radical centrism opposing militarisation, as well as ethnic and religious polarisation. He also advocated for LGBT rights in Sri Lanka, despite Sri Lanka having not legalised LGBT rights.
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Some of their strengths
Mangala Samaraweera has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Energetic, Imaginative, Creative, Strong, Artistic, Kind, and Passionate.
Strong and Diligent
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Mangala Samaraweera is someone who is a strong, diligent, and trustworthy person who approaches life with honesty and perseverance, but who is also physical, sensual, and artistic. A person who is ambitious and motivated.
Constant and Serious
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Mangala Samaraweera well know them as someone who can be determined, unmoving, and firm, like a rock or a high mountain.
Imaginative and Sentimental
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Mangala Samaraweera as someone who is imaginative, sentimental, and in touch with emotions.
A person who has extremely good memory and analytical skills, likes to make sure that everyone gets along, enjoys all kinds of situations and people, has a talent for travel and languages, and who makes lifelong friends.
Communicative and Intelligent
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Mangala Samaraweera is someone who tends to have a desire to communicate with others, either verbally, through written form, or otherwise, and to have a knack for understanding art, beauty, and aesthetics.
They are also someone who is mysterious, intuitive, and diplomatic, and who has a keen intuition, charisma, and a focus on balance and partnership.
Patient and Compassionate
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Mangala Samaraweera tends to be someone who approaches life with grace and compassion, and who has a powerful and commanding personality. Who can be analytical, patient, and deliberate, avoiding risks and seeking out stability instead.
Some of Mangala Samaraweera's challenges
While Mangala Samaraweera has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Mangala Samaraweera can be Arrogant, Status-seeking, Self-centered, Stubborn, Idle, Difficult, and Perfectionist.
Stubborn and Idle
One of Mangala Samaraweera's key challenges is that they are someone who can be seen as stubborn and, at times, lazy.
Mangala Samaraweera must also exercise caution as they can be short-tempered and aggressive.
Irritable and Moody
Mangala Samaraweera is someone who can be irritable and moody, have a tendency to experience self-doubt, be too secretive, can take too many risks, and who can have an extreme approach to managing personal finances.
Materialistic and Aggressive
Finally, Mangala Samaraweera also can be materialistic, emotional, aggressive, stubborn, inconsistent, and be prone to big temper outbursts.
