Nihal Abeysinghe
Nihal Abeysinghe | |
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| නිහාල් අබේසිංහ நிஹால் அபேசிங்க | |
| General Secretary of the National People's Power | |
| Assumed office 2020 | |
| Leader | Anura Kumara Dissanayake |
| Preceded by | Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi |
| Deputy Director of the Institute for Research & Development | |
| Assumed office 2004 | |
| Chairman | Dr. Godwin Kodituwakku |
| Chief Epidemiologist in Sri Lanka | |
| In office 2003–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Dr. T.A. Kulatilake |
| Succeeded by | Dr. Paba Palihawadana |
| Member of Parliament for Kalutara District | |
| Assumed office 21 November 2024 | |
| Majority | 96,721 Preferential votes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nihal Abeysinghe Kalutara, Dominion of Ceylon |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | National People's Power |
| Children | Chathuranga Abeysinghe |
| Education | Taxila Central College, Horana University of Colombo |
| Occupation | Medical Doctor |
| Profession | Epidemiologist |
| Known for | Consultant in Community Medicine, World Health Organization Regional Office South East Asia |
Nihal Abeysinghe is a Sri Lankan epidemiologist, and socialist politician who is the general secretary of the ruling National People's Power (NPP).
Career
[edit]Abeysinghe having gained his MBBS and MSc, became a consultant epidemiologist and went on to become the deputy director of the Institute for Research & Development. Following his retirement, he joined the NPP as its general secretary.[1][2]
Abeysinghe is contesting the 2024 Sri Lankan parliamentary election as a candidate from the NPP from the Kalutara District, along with his son Chathuranga Abeysinghe is contesting from the Colombo District.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "About NPP". npp.lk. NPP. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "JVP claims it is ready to govern country". The Island. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ "Country back in election mode with battle lines drawn while AKD Govt. tries to balance finances". The Morning. Retrieved 17 October 2024.