Chandima Weerakkody

Hon.
Chandima Weerakkody
MP
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
Member of the Sri Lankan Parliament
for Galle District
Assumed office
2009
Personal details
Born (1968-05-23) May 23, 1968
Galle, Sri Lanka
Nationality Sri Lanka
Political party United People's Freedom Alliance
Alma mater St. Aloysius' College (Galle)
Nalanda College, Colombo
Occupation Politics
Profession Lawyer
Website Official website

Chandima Weerakkody MP (born 23 May 1968) is a Member of Parliament representing the Galle District.[1]

Chandima was the former Cabinet Minister of Petroleum & Petroleum Gas.[2]

He was also the Deputy Speaker of the 14th Parliament of Sri Lanka and Chairman of Committees.

He is a Lawyer by profession & was educated at St. Aloysius' College, Galle and Nalanda College Colombo.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Hon. Chandima Weerakkody, M.P
  2. ↑ SAARC Investment Forum held
  3. ↑ Young MPs make valuable contribution in Parliament, 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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