Thilanga Sumathipala
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The Honourable Thilanga Sumathipala MP |
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| තිලංග සුමතිපාල திலங்க சுமதிபால |
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| Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees of the Parliament of Sri Lanka | |
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Assumed office 1 September 2015 |
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| President | Maithripala Sirisena |
| Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| Preceded by | Chandima Weerakkody |
| Member of the Sri Lanka Parliament for National List |
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Assumed office 2015 |
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| Member of the Sri Lanka Parliament for Colombo District |
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In office 2010–2015 |
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| Personal details | |
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May 3, 1964 Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Freedom Party |
| Spouse(s) | Samadara Sumathipala |
| Children | Udhantha, Dulantha, Sajantha |
| Residence | 59, Ananda Rajakaruna Mw, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka. |
| Alma mater | Nalanda College Colombo |
| Occupation | Politics |
| Profession | Businessman |
| Website | Official website |
Uduwatuwage Janath Priya Thilanga Sumathipala MP (born 3 May 1964) (known as Thilanga Sumathipala) is a Sri Lankan politician who is currently the Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka since 2015. He is also the current President of Sri Lanka Cricket, who was appointed in January 2016.
Previously he served as Deputy Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training. He is a Member of Parliament representing the Colombo District. He served as a member of the Western Provincial Council and was the Sri Lanka Freedom Party chief organiser for the Borella Electorate in Colombo District. He is also the chairman of the Thimbirigasyaya Divisional Secretariat Development Coordination Committee and the managing director of one of the largest private corporate groups of companies in Sri Lanka. He is one of leading business magnates in Sri Lanka.
Thilanga Sumathipala was born on 3 May 1964 in Colombo. He received his education at Nalanda College Colombo and London College of Communication, UK. While at school Thilanga excelled in cricket and was the vice captain of the Nalanda College first XI team in 1982.
Sumathipala chaired two telecommunication companies namely Sri Lanka Telecom and Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd from 2002 to 2004. He was the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka in 1997–1998, 2000–2001 and 2003–2004. Between 1998–2000 he was the director of the International Cricket Council and the president of the Asian Cricket Council in 1997–1998. He was also the chairman of the Asian Cricket Committee in 2000–2001.
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