![]() | This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (June 2020) |
Nimal Siripala de Silva | |
---|---|
නිමල් සිරිපාල ද සිල්වා நிமல் சிறிபால டி சில்வா | |
![]() Silva at Indian Ocean Conference in Dhaka (2023) | |
Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation | |
Assumed office 20 May 2022 | |
President | Gotabaya Rajapaksa Ranil Wickramasinghe |
Prime Minister | Ranil Wickramasinghe Dinesh Gunawardena |
Preceded by | Pramitha Tennakoon |
Minister of Labour | |
In office 12 August 2020 – 18 April 2022 | |
President | Gotabaya Rajapaksa |
Prime Minister | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
Preceded by | Dullas Alahapperuma |
Succeeded by | Vidura Wickremanayake |
In office 4 September 2015 – 26 October 2018 | |
President | Maithripala Sirisena |
Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
Preceded by | Ranjith Maddumabandara |
Succeeded by | Arjuna Ranatunga |
Minister of Justice | |
In office 22 November 2019 – 12 August 2020 | |
President | Gotabaya Rajapaksa |
Prime Minister | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
Preceded by | Thalatha Atukorale |
Succeeded by | Ali Sabry |
13th Leader of the Opposition | |
In office 16 January 2015 – 26 June 2015 | |
President | Maithripala Sirisena |
Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
Preceded by | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
Succeeded by | R. Sampanthan |
Leader of the House | |
In office 09 August 2005 – 20 January 2015 | |
Preceded by | Maithripala Sirisena |
Succeeded by | Lakshman Kiriella |
Member of Parliament for Badulla District | |
Assumed office 2000 | |
Member of Parliament for Colombo District | |
In office 1989–2000 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Badulla, British Ceylon | 6 September 1944
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Political party | Sri Lanka Freedom Party |
Other political affiliations | Sri Lanka People's Freedom Alliance (2019 – Present) United People's Freedom Alliance (2004 – 2019) People's Alliance (1994 – 2004) |
Alma mater | Nalanda College, Colombo |
Occupation | Politics |
Profession | Proctor |
Nilenthi Nimal Siripala de Silva MP (born 6 September 1944) is a Sri Lankan politician currently serving as the Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation[1] and one of the two acting chairmen of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party alongside Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe.[2] He served as the Leader of the Opposition for a few months in 2015, and has served in several other ministerial posts: he is the former Cabinet Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation in 15th Parliament of Sri Lanka, former Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Management and former Leader of the House.[3]
He is a member of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party and a Member of Parliament representing the Badulla District.