Thilanga Sumathipala
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Uduwatuwage Janath Priya Thilanga Sumathipala MP (born 3 May 1964) (known as Thilanga Sumathipala) is a Sri Lankan politician who was the former deputy speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka since 2015 and former President of Sri Lanka Cricket (2016–2019).[1]
Hon. Thilanga Sumathipala | |
|---|---|
| තිලංග සුමතිපාල திலங்க சுமதிபால | |
| Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka | |
| In office 1 September 2015 – 12 April 2018 | |
| President | Maithripala Sirisena |
| Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| Preceded by | Chandima Weerakkody |
| Succeeded by | Ananda Kumarasiri |
| Member of Parliament for National List | |
| In office 2015–2020 | |
| Member of Parliament for Colombo District | |
| In office 2010–2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 May 1964 Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Freedom Party |
| Residence(s) | 59 Ananda Rajakaruna Mw, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka. |
| Alma mater | Nalanda College Colombo |
| Occupation | Politics |
| Profession | Businessman |
| Website | thilanga |
Previously he served as deputy minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training.[2] He is a member of parliament representing the Colombo District. He served as a member of the Western Provincial Council and was the Sri Lanka Freedom Party chief organiser for the Borella Electorate in Colombo District.
He is also the chairman of the Thimbirigasyaya Divisional Secretariat Development Coordination Committee and the managing director of one of the largest private corporate groups of companies in Sri Lanka.[which?]
He is a leading business magnates in Sri Lanka.[according to whom?]
Early life and education
Thilanga Sumathipala was born on 3 May 1964 in Colombo. He received his education at Nalanda College Colombo and London College of Communication, UK. While at school Thilanga played school cricket and was the vice captain of the Nalanda College first XI team in 1982.[3]
Career
Sumathipala chaired two telecommunication companies namely Sri Lanka Telecom and Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd from 2002 to 2004. He was the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka in 1997–1998, 2000–2001 and 2003–2004. Between 1998 and 2000 he was the director of the International Cricket Council and the president of the Asian Cricket Council in 1997–1998. He was also the chairman of the Asian Cricket Committee in 2000–2001.[4]
References
- By Lakmal Welabada . Sunday Observer. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2008.
- "About Thilanga". vote4thilanga.lk. Retrieved 2 July 2009.[dead link]
- "Sumathi Group of Companies". sumathi.lk. Retrieved 2 July 2009.
- By Panchamee Hewavisenti . Sunday Observer. 23 November 2008. Archived from the original on 31 January 2009. Retrieved 2 July 2009.
- . The Sunday Leader. 8 February 2009. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2009.
- Thilanga Sumathipala on ‘HOT SEAT’ Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) Video.