Saroja Savithri Paulraj
Saroja Savithri Paulraj | |
|---|---|
| சரோஜா சாவித்திரி போல்ராஜ் සරෝජා සාවිත්රි පෝල්රාජ් | |
| Minister of Women and Child Affairs | |
| Assumed office 18 November 2024 | |
| President | Anura Kumara Dissanayake |
| Prime Minister | Harini Amarasuriya |
| Preceded by | Harini Amarasuriya |
| Member of Parliament for Matara District | |
| Assumed office 21 November 2024 | |
| Majority | 148,379 Preferential votes |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | National People's Power |
| Spouse | Dr. Asitha Ramith Amarakoon |
Saroja Savithri Paulraj is a Sri Lankan politician currently serving as the Minister of Women and Child Affairs of the Government of Sri Lanka since November 2024.[1] She is a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka from Matara Electoral District since November 2024 as a member of the National People's Power.[2] She is also a national executive committee Member of NPP.[3] Saroja made history by becoming the first Tamil Member of Parliament elected from the Matara District and first from Southern Province.[4]
Electoral history
[edit]| Election | Constituency | Party | Votes | Result | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 parliamentary | Matara District | National People's Power | 148,379 | Elected | [5] | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Saroja Savithri appointed as Child and Women Affairs minister". www.dailymirror.lk. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "The Gazette Extraordinary – No.2410/07 – Friday, November 15, 2024 – Parliamentary Elections Act, No. 1 of 1981" (PDF). Election Commission of Sri Lanka. 15 November 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 November 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "What is jathika Jana Balawegaya NPP Sri Lanka | Who are the members". www.npp.lk. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ "You are being redirected..." dailynews.lk. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "List of candidates and preferential votes in Sri Lanka 2024 election". EconomyNext. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
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