Anuradha Yahampath

Anuradha Yahampath (Sinhala: අනුරාදා යහම්පත්) is a Sri Lankan textile designer, exporter and current Governor of the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka.[1] She is also the director of Kandys, a handloom brand in Sri Lanka and she is also the current chairperson of the National Entrepreneurs Association of Sri Lanka.[2]

Anuradha Yahampath
NationalitySri Lankan
Alma materUniversity of Leeds
Occupationexporter, textile designer, governor
OrganizationKandygs
Known forcurrent Governor of Eastern Province

Career

She is an alumnus of the University of Leeds where she completed her degree in Textile Design. She joined the popular handloom brand Kandygs which is owned by her mother Sita Yahampath.[3] In 2018, her contributions to export sector of the country were recognised by the Export Development Board and was awarded for the best innovative exporter.[3]

On 4 December 2019, she was appointed as the new governor of the Eastern Province and thus became the first woman governor of the Eastern Province.[4][5]

References
  1. MENAFN. "Eastern Province Governor Anuradha Yahampath says she will implement President's poll manifesto". menafn.com. Retrieved 2019-12-06.
  2. "KANDYGS HANDLOOM EXPORTS LTD". www.srilankabusiness.com. Retrieved 2019-12-06.
  3. "BUSINESS TODAY -Kandygs wins three awards at NCE Export Awards". www.businesstoday.lk. Retrieved 2019-12-06.
  4. "Sri Lanka : New governors appointed for two provinces". www.colombopage.com. Retrieved 2019-12-06.
  5. "MURALI AMONG THREE NEW GOVERNERS TO BE APPOINTED". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 2019-12-06.
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