Premnath C. Dolawaththa
Premnath C. Dolawatte | |
|---|---|
| ප්රේම්නාත් දොලවත්ත பிரேம்நாத் டோலாவத்தா | |
| Member of Parliament for Colombo District | |
| Assumed office 20 August 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna |
| Other political affiliations | Sri Lanka People's Freedom Alliance |
| Alma mater | D. S. Senanayake College |
Premnath C. Dolawatte is a Sri Lankan politician, attorney-at-law, and a member of the Sri Lankan parliament from Colombo Electoral District as a member of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna.[1][2][3] He is an advocate of LGBTQ+ rights, having proposed a Private Members' Bill in 2022 to amend the article 365 and 365A of the Penal Code as a major step in decriminalizing homosexuality. He is also a popular actor.
References
[edit]- ^ "The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka" (PDF). Sri Lankan Government. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Premnath C. Dolawatte, Attorney at Law". Parliament of Sri Lanka. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ Borham, Maneshka (24 August 2022). "Dolawaththa to present private members bill to amend penal code to protect LGBTQI+ community". Financial Times. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
