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Harin appoints new National Sports Council
Dec 04, 202302:41 PM
Harin appoints new National Sports Council

Minister of Sports Harin Fernando has appointed a 15-member National Sports Council, replacing its former chairman Arjuna Ranatunga with Dr. Maiya Gunasekara.

 

The members of the new National Sports Council are as follows:

 

1. Dr. Maiya Gunasekara – Chairman

 

2. Mr. I.U. Wickramasuriya – Secretary

 

3. Mrs. Sriyani Kulawansa

 

4. Major General (Retired) Rajitha Ampemohotti

 

5. Prof. Arjuna de Silva

 

6. Mr. Panduka Keerthinada

 

7. Mr. Ana G. G. Punchihewa

 

8. Mr. Malik Kader

 

9. Dr. S.V.D. Nanayakkara

 

10. Mr. Hafeez Marso

 

11. Mr. Sidath Wettimuny

 

12. General (Retired) Jagath Jayasuriya 

 

13. Mrs. Anuradha Illeperuma

 

14. Prof. Shemal Fernando

 

15. Mr. Kamal Deshapriya

 

Meanwhile, the Sports Minister has also appointed the National Sports Selection Committee.

 

The committee comprises of;

 

1. General Shavendra Silva – Chairman

 

2. Mr. Arjun Rishaya Fernando – Secretary

 

3. Dr. Maiya Gunasekara

 

4. Mr. Suresh Subramaniyam

 

5. Mr. Nalinda Sampath Ilangakoon

 

 

 

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