Ramalingam Chandrasekar (born 22 January 1963) is a Sri Lankan politician[1] and a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka who has been serving as the Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources since November 2024.[2][3] A member of National People's Power and Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, he was appointed as a Member of Parliament for the national list in 2024. He previously served as a member of parliament for the national list from 2001 to 2010.
Ramalingam Chandrasekar | |
|---|---|
| ராமலிங்கம் சந்திரசேகர் රාමලිංගම් චන්ද්රසේකර් | |
| Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources | |
| Assumed office 18 November 2024 | |
| President | Anura Kumara Dissanayake |
| Prime Minister | Harini Amarasuriya |
| Preceded by | Anura Kumara Dissanayake |
| Deputy Chairman of Committees of the Parliament of Sri Lanka | |
| In office 5 October 2006 – 20 April 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Piyasiri Wijenayake |
| Succeeded by | Murugesu Chandrakumar |
| Member of Parliament for National List | |
| Assumed office 21 November 2024 | |
| In office 2001–2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 January 1963 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna |
| Other political affiliations | National People's Power |
References
edit- ^ "Chandrasekar, Kithulegoda meet Mahathir Mohamed". The Island. 6 January 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
- ^ "Academics, Tamils and an extremist Sinhala nationalist". Tamil Guardian. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ "People were brought to President's election meeting by force – Ramalingam Chandrasekar". Lanka Truth. 21 July 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
