Niluka Ekanayake is a Sri Lankan politician and astrologer. She was appointed by President Maithripala Sirisena on 17 March 2016 as the 10th Governor of Central Province.[1][2][3] She was also appointed as the 9th Governor of Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka from 12 April 2018 to 31 December 2018.[4] In January 2019, She has been appointed on 09 January 2019 as the Chairman of the State Timber Corporation (STC).[5][6][7]
Niluka Ekanayake | |
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Chairman of the State Timber Corporation | |
Assumed office 09 January 2019 | |
President | Maithripala Sirisena |
9th Governor of Sabaragamuwa Province | |
In office 12 April 2018 – 31 December 2018 | |
President | Maithripala Sirisena |
Preceded by | Marshal Perera |
10th Governor of Central Province | |
In office 17 March 2016 – 11 April 2018 | |
President | Maithripala Sirisena |
Preceded by | Surangani Ellawala |
Succeeded by | Reginald Cooray |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Occupation | politician and astrologer |
She is the first transgender woman to hold the office of Governor in a Sri Lankan Province, and is considered to be the first openly transgender head of a governement in the world.[8]
References
- ^ "When the President saw stars". The Sunday Leader. 24 December 2006. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
- ^ "Niluka Ekanayake sworn in as CP Governor". Ada Derana. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
- ^ "Newly-appointed Central Province Governor pays homage to Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic". News First Ltd. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- ^ "New Governors take oaths before President Sirisena". sundaytimes.lk. The Sunday Times. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
- ^ http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/Reginald-to-head-Gems-Jewelry-Authority-Niluka-to-head-STC-160898.html
- ^ https://www.adaderana.lk/news/52586/reginald-cooray-and-niluka-ekanayake-given-new-posts-
- ^ https://www.newsfirst.lk/2019/01/10/niluka-ekanayake-appointed-as-stc-chairman/
- ^ "Maha Sanga Protests Appointment Of First Transgender Governor". colombotelegraph.com. Colombo Telegraph. 26 March 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2018.