Chandima Weerakkody
Chandima Weerakkody MP (born 23 May 1968) is a Member of Parliament representing the Galle District. He is currently a member of parliament representing Galle district.
Hon. Chandima Weerakkody MP | |
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| චන්දිම වීරක්කොඩි சந்திமா வீரக்கொடி | |
| Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training | |
| In office 21 May 2015 – 12 April 2018 | |
| President | Maithripala Sirisena |
| Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| Preceded by | Mahinda Samarasinghe |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Minister of Petroleum Resources Development | |
| In office 4 September 2015 – 21 May 2017 | |
| President | Maithripala Sirisena |
| Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| Preceded by | Anura Priyadharshana Yapa |
| Succeeded by | Arjuna Ranatunga |
| Deputy speaker and chairman of committees of the Parliament of Sri Lanka | |
| In office 23 November 2010 – 26 June 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Piyankara Jayaratne |
| Succeeded by | Thilanga Sumathipala |
| Member of Parliament for Galle District | |
| Assumed office 2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 23, 1968 Galle, Sri Lanka |
| Political party | United People's Freedom Alliance |
| Spouse | Devika weerakkody |
| Children | Vireign Weerakkody Devinya Weerakkody |
| Residence | Galle |
| Alma mater | St. Aloysius' College (Galle) Nalanda College, Colombo |
| Occupation | Politics |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | Official website |
Chandima was the former Cabinet Minister of Petroleum & Petroleum Gas.
He was also the Deputy Speaker of the 14th Parliament of Sri Lanka and Chairman of Committees.
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