Surangani Ellawala

Surangani Ellawala
9th Governor of Central Province
In office
27 January 2015 – 14 March 2016
President Maithripala Sirisena
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe
Preceded by Tikiri Kobbekaduwa
Succeeded by Niluka Ekanayake
Personal details
Born 1939
Died 14 March 2016(2016-03-14) (aged 76–77)
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Nationality Sri Lankan

Surangani Ellawala (1939 – 14 March 2016) was a Sri Lankan politician who served as 9th Governor of the Central Province of Sri Lanka from 27 January 2015 to 14 March 2016.[1][2] She was a member of the People's Alliance[3] and the mother of former UPFA MP for Ratnapura, Nalanda Ellawela (1968-1997). Ellawala died on 14 March 2016 while serving as the Central Province Governor.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Austin, Ellawala new Governors". Daily Mirror. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Six new provincial governors sworn in Sri Lanka". Colombo Page. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Ellawala, Surangani". Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  4. ↑ "Central Province Governor Dies". Digathanews. 14 March 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
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