Chandima Weerakkody Explained

Chandima Weerakkody
Native Name:චන්දිම වීරක්කොඩි
சந்திமா வீரக்கொடி
Honorific-Suffix:MP
Office1:Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training
President1:Maithripala Sirisena
Predecessor1:Mahinda Samarasinghe
Successor1:Vacant
Term Start1:21 May 2015
Term End1:12 April 2018
Office2:Minister of Petroleum Resources Development
President2:Maithripala Sirisena
Predecessor2:Anura Priyadharshana Yapa
Successor2:Arjuna Ranatunga
Term Start2:4 September 2015
Term End2:21 May 2017
Office3:Deputy speaker and chairman of committees of the Parliament of Sri Lanka
Predecessor3:Piyankara Jayaratne
Successor3:Thilanga Sumathipala
Term Start3:23 November 2010
Term End3:26 June 2015
Constituency Mp4:Galle District
Parliament4:Sri Lankan
Term Start4:2009
Birth Date:23 May 1968
Birth Place:Galle, Sri Lanka
Nationality:Sri Lankan
Party:United People's Freedom Alliance
Occupation:Politics
Spouse:Devika weerakkody
Children:Vireign WeerakkodyDevinya Weerakkody
Residence:Galle
Alma Mater:St. Aloysius' College (Galle)
Nalanda College, Colombo
Profession:Lawyer
Website:Official website

Chandima Weerakkody MP (born 23 May 1968) is a Member of Parliament representing the Galle District.[1] He is currently a member of parliament representing Galle district.[2]

Chandima was the former Cabinet Minister of Petroleum & Petroleum Gas.[3]

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

Early life and family

He is a lawyer by profession and was educated at St. Aloysius' College, Galle and Nalanda College Colombo.[4]

References

Notes and References

  1. http://www.parliament.lk/en/members-of-parliament/directory-of-members/viewMember/1590 Hon. Chandima Weerakkody, M.P
  2. https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/documents/gazettes/20200808-2187-26-en.pdf The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
  3. http://nation.lk/online/2015/10/03/saarc-investment-forum-held.html SAARC Investment Forum held
  4. https://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2010/10/10/pol06.asp Young MPs make valuable contribution in Parliament