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Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva, Attorney at Law, M.P.

Last Elected Party

People's Alliance (PA)

Date of Birth

1944-07-09

Legislative Service

34 years, 5 months, 7 days




Related Information

  • Academic Qualifications
    • Attorney-at-Law; Solicitor of the United Kingdom; G.C.E. (A/L); G.C.E. (O/L)

  • Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2020-08-05 - 2024-09-24)
  • Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2015-08-17 - 2020-03-02)
  • Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2010-04-08 - 2015-06-26)
  • Sixth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2010-03-09 - 2010-04-08)
  • Sixth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2004-04-02 - 2010-02-09)
  • Fifth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2001-12-05 - 2004-02-07)
  • Fourth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2000-10-10 - 2001-10-10)
  • Third Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka- (2000-09-14 - 2000-10-10)
  • Third Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka- (1994-08-16 - 2000-08-18)
  • Second Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (1989-02-15 - 1994-06-24)

  • Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
    • Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation (2022-08-02)
    • Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation (2022-05-20)
    • Minister of Labour (2020-08-12)
  • Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
    • Minister of Justice, Human Rights & Legal Reforms (2019-11-22)
    • Minister of Transport & Civil Aviation (2018-10-29)
    • Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation (2015-10-15)
    • Minister of Transport (2015-09-04)
    • Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation (2010-11-22)
  • Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
    • Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (2015-01-20)
    • Minister of Irrigation & Water Resources Management (2010-04-23)
    • Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Management and the Leader of the House of Parliament (2010-04-23)
  • Sixth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
    • Minister of Healthcare and Nutrition (2007-01-28)
    • Minister of Healthcare and Nutrition (2005-11-23)

  • Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation (2022-08-02 - 2024-09-23)
  • Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation (2022-05-20 - 2022-07-06)
  • Minister of Labour (2020-08-12 - 2022-04-03)
  • Minister of Justice, Human Rights & Legal Reforms (2019-11-22 - 2020-03-02)
  • Minister of Transport & Civil Aviation (2018-10-29 - 2018-11-15)
  • Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation (2015-10-15 - 2018-10-26)
  • Minister of Transport (2015-09-04 - 2015-10-15)
  • Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (2015-01-20 - 2015-06-26)
  • Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation (2010-11-22 - 2015-01-09)
  • Minister of Irrigation & Water Resources Management (2010-04-23 - 2010-05-04)
  • Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Management and the Leader of the House of Parliament (2010-04-23 - 2010-11-22)
  • Minister of Healthcare and Nutrition (2007-01-28 - 2010-04-09)
  • Minister of Healthcare and Nutrition (2005-11-23 - 2007-01-27)
  • Leader of the House of Parliament (2005-08-09 - 2005-11-23)
  • Minister of Healthcare, Nutrition and Uva-Wellassa Development (2004-04-10 - 2005-11-23)
  • Minister of Health, Indigenous Medicine and Social Services (2001-09-14 - 2001-12-07)
  • Minister of Posts & Telecommunication (2000-10-19 - 2001-09-14)
  • Minister of Health and Indigenous Medicine (2000-08-10 - 2000-10-10)
  • Minister of Health and Indigenous Medicine (1997-06-09 - 2000-08-09)
  • Minister of Housing Construction and Public Utilities (1994-11-14 - 1997-06-09)
  • Minister of Housing Construction and Public Utilities (1994-08-19 - 1994-11-12)

  • 2024-02-14
    • Petitioned By:  H.A. Ranjith
    • Petition Status:  Ministry Report Requested
    • Related Ministry:  Ministry of Power and Energy
  • 2022-01-14
    • Petitioned By:  P.S.C. Piyasinghe
    • Petition Status:  Follow Up Letter Sent
    • Related Ministry:  Ministry of Finance
  • 2020-12-17
    • Petitioned By:  B.W. Gnanawathi
    • Petition Status:  Follow Up Letter Sent
    • Related Ministry:  Ministry of Health
  • 2015-12-15
    • Petitioned By:  D. K. R. Heenatimulla
    • Petition Status:  Petition Concluded
  • 2014-10-19
    • Petitioned By:  Mr. D.M.D.B. Dissanayake
    • Petition Status:  Disposed due to the Dissolution
    • Related Ministry:  Ministry of Power & Energy

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Liaison Committee

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Select Committee of Parliament to identify appropriate reforms of the election laws and the electoral system and to recommend necessary amendment

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Select Committee of Parliament to investigate into incidents of infringe of privileges of the Members of Parliament and of the Parliament and to make suitable recommendations in that regard

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Select Committee of Parliament to look into and report to Parliament its recommendations to ensure gender equity and equality with special emphasis on looking into gender based discriminations and violations of women’s rights in Sri Lanka

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Select Committee of Parliament to make recommendations for the Review and Reform of Legal Education in Sri Lanka

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Special Meeting with the Hon. Speaker

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Value Added tax test by chaminda (English)

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inland revenue amendment

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Value Added Tax

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  • Unanimously Elected Vice President of the World Health Organisation in 1998.






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