Jeevan Thiyagarajah appointed as Northern Province governor

Jeevan Thiyagarajah appointed as Northern Province governor

October 8, 2021   09:35 am

Election Commission member Jeevan Thiyagarajah has been appointed as the Governor of Northern Province.

According to reports, this appointment was subject to his resignation from his position in the election body.

Speaking to Ada Derana, Thiyagarajah confirmed that he accepted the request extended by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to be appointed as the Northern Province Governor and that he is ready to step down from the Election Commission.

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