| Honorific prefix | Hon. |
|---|---|
| Office | Deputy Minister of Defence |
| President | J. R. Jayewardene |
| Term start | 1983 |
| Term end | 1989 |
| Constituency mp 4 | Colombo West District |
| Parliament 4 | Sri Lanka |
| Term start 4 | 5 February 1978 |
| Term end 4 | 8 March 1989 |
| Birth date | 30 July 1950 (age 76) |
| Party | United National Party |
Anura Bastian (born 30 July 1950) is a Sri Lankan politician. He was a former Deputy Minister of Defence and Member of Parliament (1978 - 1989). A favorite of J. R. Jayewardene, he succeeded his parliamentary seat when the latter became President of Sri Lanka. In 1983, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Defence.[1][2][3][4]
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