Niluka Ekanayake

Niluka Ekanayake
9th Governor of Sabaragamuwa Province
Assumed office
12 April 2018
President Maithripala Sirisena
Preceded by Marshal Perera
10th Governor of Central Province
In office
17 March 2016 – 11 April 2018
President Maithripala Sirisena
Preceded by Surangani Ellawala
Succeeded by Reginald Cooray
Personal details
Nationality Sri Lankan

Niluka Ekanayake is the 9th and current governor of the Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka, in office since 12 April 2018.[1] Ekanayake was an astrologer, before being appointed by President Maithripala Sirisena on 17 March 2016 as the 10th Governor of the Central Province.[2][3][4]

She is the first transgender woman to hold the post of governor in a Sri Lankan Province.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "New Governors take oaths before President Sirisena". sundaytimes.lk. The Sunday Times. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  2. ↑ "When the President saw stars". The Sunday Leader. 24 December 2006. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "Niluka Ekanayake sworn in as CP Governor". Ada Derana. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "Newly-appointed Central Province Governor pays homage to Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic". News First Ltd. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  5. ↑ "Maha Sanga Protests Appointment Of First Transgender Governor". colombotelegraph.com. Colombo Telegraph. 26 March 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
Political offices
Preceded by
Marshal Perera		 Governor of Western Province
2018–		 Incumbent
Preceded by
Surangani Ellawala		 Governor of Central Province
2016–2018		 Succeeded by
Reginald Cooray


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