Chandima Weerakkody MP (born 23 May 1968) is a Member of Parliament representing the Galle District.[1] He is currently a member of parliament representing Galle district.[2]

Chandima Weerakkody
චන්දිම වීරක්කොඩි
சந்திமா வீரக்கொடி
Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training
In office
21 May 2015 – 12 April 2018
PresidentMaithripala Sirisena
Prime MinisterRanil Wickremesinghe
Preceded byMahinda Samarasinghe
Succeeded byVacant
Minister of Petroleum Resources Development
In office
4 September 2015 – 21 May 2017
PresidentMaithripala Sirisena
Prime MinisterRanil Wickremesinghe
Preceded byAnura Priyadharshana Yapa
Succeeded byArjuna Ranatunga
Deputy speaker and chairman of committees of the Parliament of Sri Lanka
In office
23 November 2010 – 26 June 2015
Preceded byPiyankara Jayaratne
Succeeded byThilanga Sumathipala
Member of Parliament
for Galle District
Assumed office
2009
Personal details
Born (1968-05-23) May 23, 1968 (age 56)
Galle, Sri Lanka
Political partyUnited People's Freedom Alliance
SpouseDevika weerakkody
ChildrenVireign Weerakkody Devinya Weerakkody
ResidenceGalle
Alma materSt. Aloysius' College (Galle)
Nalanda College, Colombo
OccupationPolitics
ProfessionLawyer
WebsiteOfficial website

Chandima was the former Cabinet Minister of Petroleum & Petroleum Gas.[3]

He was also the Deputy Speaker of the 14th Parliament of Sri Lanka and Chairman of Committees.

Early life and family

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He is a lawyer by profession and was educated at St. Aloysius' College, Galle and Nalanda College Colombo.[4]

References

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  • "Biographies of Present Members". parliament.lk. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  • Special correspondent "A new MP from the South". www.dailynews.lk. Archived from the original on 19 June 2009. Retrieved 15 June 2009.