Preceded by W. J. M. Lokubandara Parents D. A. Rajapaksa Name Chamal Rajapaksa | Nationality Sri Lankan Siblings Mahinda Rajapaksa | |
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President Maithripala SirisenaMahinda Rajapaksa Prime Minister Ranil WickremesingheD. M. Jayaratne Born 30 October 1942 (age 82) ( 1942-10-30 ) Spouse Chandra Malini Rajapaksa (m. 1975) Children Shasheendra Rajapaksa, Shamindra Rajapaksa Nephews Namal Rajapaksa, Yoshitha Rajapaksa, Rohitha Rajapaksa Similar People Mahinda Rajapaksa, D A Rajapaksa, Basil Rajapaksa, Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, Namal Rajapaksa | ||
Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa rejects objections to electoral reforms adjournment debate
Chamal Rajapaksa on the Divi Neguma Bill
Chamal Jayantha Rajapaksa (Sinhala:චමල් රාජපක්ෂ|Tamil:சமல் ராஜபக்ஷ) (born 30 October 1942) is a Sri Lankan politician who was Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka from 2010 to 2015. Previously he served as Minister of Ports & Aviation and Irrigation & Water Management. He hails from a well known political family in Sri Lanka. His father, D. A. Rajapaksa, was a prominent politician, independence agitator, Member of Parliament and Minister of Agriculture and Land in Wijeyananda Dahanayake's government. He is the elder brother of Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was President of Sri Lanka from 2005 to 2015. Nine members of the Rajapaksa family have been Members of Parliament of Sri Lanka.
Contents
- Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa rejects objections to electoral reforms adjournment debate
- Chamal Rajapaksa on the Divi Neguma Bill
- Early life and career
- Public Service
- Political career
- Honorary titles
- Other positions held
- References
Shashindra Rajapaksa (eldest son of Rajapaksa) is the former chief Minister of Uva Provincial Council and current Basnayaka Nilame (Lay Custodian) of the Ruhunu Maha Kataragama devalaya.
Early life and career
Rajapaksa was born in Palatuwa in the Southern District of Matara and raised in Medamulana in the District of Hambantota. He hails from a well known political family in Sri Lanka. Rajapaksa had his entire education at Richmond College, Galle. As a student he played Soccer for the School and was an Athlete. Having left school he joined the Public Service.
Public Service
Entered the Public Service of Sri Lanka as a Police Officer serving in the Police Force for more than eight years. Served the State Trading General Corporation as the Asst. General Manager before getting into active politics in 1985.
Political career
Contested the by-election held in 1985 for Mulkirigala Electorate.
Entered Parliament in 1989 as a Member of Parliament of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party representing Hambantota District. Has been a Member of Parliament continuously since 1989, retaining his seat in all elections held to date.
Prior to the present appointment as Speaker of the Parliament he has held the following portfolios.