Sri Lankan politician
Hon.
Chamal Rajapaksa
MP
Rajapaksa in March 2015
Incumbent
Assumed office 12 August 2020President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa Preceded by Chamal Rajapaksa In office 28 January 2007 – 23 April 2010President Mahinda Rajapaksa In office 22 November 2019 – 12 August 2020President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa In office 22 April 2010 – 26 June 2015Preceded by W. J. M. Lokubandara Succeeded by Karu Jayasuriya Incumbent
Assumed office 1989
Born (1942-10-30 ) 30 October 1942 (age 78) Palatuwa , British Ceylon Nationality Sri Lankan Political party Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna , Sri Lanka Freedom Party Spouse(s) Chandra Malini Rajapaksa (nee Wijewardene) Children Shasheendra , ShameendraAlma mater Richmond College, Galle Profession Police officer , Politician
Chamal Jayantha Rajapaksa (Sinhala : චමල් රාජපක්ෂ; Tamil : சமல் ராஜபக்ஷ; born 30 October 1942) is a Sri Lankan politician[1] who was Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka from 2010 to 2015.[2] Previously he served as Minister of Ports & Aviation and Irrigation & Water Management. He hails from a well known political family in Sri Lanka. His father, D. A. Rajapaksa , was a prominent politician, independence agitator, member of parliament and Minister of Agriculture and Land in Wijeyananda Dahanayake 's government. He is the elder brother of Mahinda Rajapaksa , who was President of Sri Lanka from 2005 to 2015. Nine members of the Rajapaksa family have been members of parliament in Sri Lanka.[3]
Shashindra Rajapaksa (eldest son of Rajapaksa) is the former chief Minister of Uva Provincial Council and former Basnayaka Nilame (Lay Custodian) of the Ruhunu Maha Kataragama devalaya .
Early life and education [ ]
Rajapaksa was born in Palatuwa in the Southern District of Matara and raised in Medamulana in the District of Hambantota .[4] Born to D. A. Rajapaksa and Dona Dandina Samarasinghe Dissanayake. He was the eldest of nine siblings which included Mahinda Rajapaksa , Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Basil Rajapaksa . Rajapaksa had his entire education at Richmond College , Galle . As a student, he played Soccer for the school and was an athlete.[5]
Early career [ ]
Following his schooling, he joined the Ceylon Police Force as a Sub-inspector and served for eight years.[5] He thereafter served the State Trading General Corporation as the Asstant General Manager before getting into active politics in 1985.
Political career [ ]
Contested the by-election held in 1985 for Mulkirigala Electorate.
Entered Parliament in 1989 as a member of parliament of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party representing Hambantota District. Has been a member of parliament continuously since 1989, retaining his seat in all elections held to date.
Prior to the present appointment as Speaker of the Parliament he has held the following portfolios.
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Lands
Deputy Minister of Ports & Southern Development
Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries
Minister of Agricultural Development
Minister of Irrigation & Water Management
Minister of Ports & Aviation
Honorary titles [ ]
"Sri Lanka Janaseva Vibhushana"
Other positions held [ ]
President, Sri Lanka – Russia Parliamentary Friendship Association
President, Sri Lanka – Hungary Parliamentary Friendship Association
Chairman, District Development Committee, Hambantota (District Secretariat)
Chairman, Hambantota Development Foundation
See also [ ]
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