Chandima Weerakkody
Chandima Weerakkody MP (born 23 May 1968) is a Member of Parliament representing the Galle District.[1]He is currently a member of parliament representing Galle district.[2]
Chandima Weerakkody | |
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| චන්දිම වීරක්කොඩි சந்திமா வீரக்கொடி | |
| Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training | |
| In office 21 May 2015 – 12 April 2018 | |
| President | Maithripala Sirisena |
| Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| Preceded by | Mahinda Samarasinghe |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Minister of Petroleum Resources Development | |
| In office 04 September 2015 – 21 May 2017 | |
| President | Maithripala Sirisena |
| Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| Preceded by | Anura Priyadharshana Yapa |
| Succeeded by | Arjuna Ranatunga |
| Deputy speaker and chairman of committees of the Parliament of Sri Lanka | |
| In office 23 November 2010 – 26 June 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Piyankara Jayaratne |
| Succeeded by | Thilanga Sumathipala |
| Member of Parliament for Galle District | |
| Assumed office 2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 23, 1968 Galle, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lanka |
| Political party | United People's Freedom Alliance |
| Spouse(s) | Devika weerakkody |
| Children | Vireign Weerakkody Devinya Weerakkody |
| Residence(s) | Galle |
| Alma mater | St. Aloysius' College (Galle) Nalanda College, Colombo |
| Occupation | Politics |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | Official website |
Chandima was the former Cabinet Minister of Petroleum & Petroleum Gas.[3]
He was also the Deputy Speaker of the 14th Parliament of Sri Lanka and Chairman of Committees.
Early life and family
He is a lawyer by profession and was educated at St. Aloysius' College, Galle and Nalanda College Colombo.[4]
References
- Hon. Chandima Weerakkody, M.P
- The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
- SAARC Investment Forum held
- Young MPs make valuable contribution in Parliament Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine, Manjula Fernando, Sunday Observer, 10 October 2010
- "Biographies of Present Members". parliament.lk. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- Special correspondent "A new MP from the South". www.dailynews.lk. Archived from the original on 19 June 2009. Retrieved 15 June 2009.
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