Susantha Punchinilame

Hon.
Susantha Punchinilame
MP
Minister of Small Holder Development
In office
2001–2004
Deputy Minister of Public Estate Management & Development
In office
2007–2010
Deputy Minister of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Development
In office
2010 – 9 January 2015
Member of the Sri Lanka Parliament
for Trincomalee District
Assumed office
2010
Member of the Sri Lanka Parliament
for Ratnapura District
In office
1994–2010
Personal details
Born (1961-04-06) April 6, 1961
Nationality Sri Lankan
Political party Sri Lanka Freedom Party
United National Party
Other political
affiliations		 United People's Freedom Alliance

Galgamuwa Vidanalage Susantha Punchinilame is a Sri Lankan politician, originally from Ratnapura and the son of late G. V. Punchinilame.[1][2] He is a politician, a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka and a government minister. He was the main suspect in the murder of Nalanda Ellawala, a young minister of parliament who was killed during a shootout between supporters belonging to the United National Party and the People’s Alliance in the Kuruwita area on 11 February 1997. However, Punchinilame has been cleared of all charges and was subsequently released on 18 December 2013.[3][4][5]

References

  1. ↑ lakmali. "FFSL misused Rs. 40m".
  2. ↑ "BBCSinhala.com - Sandeshaya - Ellawala murder case transfered". www.bbc.co.uk.
  3. ↑ "Nalanda Ellawala murder Archives - Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst - Breaking News and Latest News provider - Political - Sports - International - Business". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst - Breaking News and Latest News provider - Political - Sports - International - Business.
  4. ↑ "Video : Update : Susantha Punchinilame acquitted from all charges in Nalanda Ellawala murder case".
  5. ↑ "Lankatruth". Lankatruth.

Sources

  • "SUSANTHA PUNCHINILAME". Directory of Members. Parliament of Sri Lanka.


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