Imran Maharoof

Imran Maharoof is a Sri Lankan politician, former provincial councillor and Member of Parliament.

Early life

Maharoof was born on 1 September 1983. He is the son of M. E. H. Maharoof and cousin of M. A. M. Maharoof, both of whom were former members of parliament. He was educated at Royal College, Colombo and holds a diploma in management and banking.

Career

Maharoof contested the 2010 parliamentary election as one of the United National Front electoral alliance's candidates in Trincomalee District but failed to get elected, coming 2nd amongst the UNF candidates. He contested the 2012 provincial council election as one of the United National Party's candidates in Trincomalee District and was elected to the Eastern Provincial Council.
Maharoof the 2015 parliamentary election as one of the United National Front for Good Governance electoral alliance's candidates in Trincomalee District and was elected to the Parliament of Sri Lanka. He was re-elected at the 2020 parliamentary election.