Former State Minister Lucky Jayawardena has passed away, according to family sources.
He was 70 years old at the time of his demise.
It is reported that he had passed away while receiving treatment at the Kandy General Hospital.
Lucky Jayawardena was a former Member of Parliament representing the United National Party (UNP) for the Kandy District.
He started his political career with the first Provincial Council election in 1988.
Lucky Jayawardena supported Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) candidate Sajith Premadasa in the 2024 presidential election. (Newswire)