Piyal Nishantha de Silva
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Piyal Nishantha | |
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| පියල් නිශාන්ත பியால் நிஷாந்த | |
| State Minister of Fisheries | |
| Assumed office 12 August 2020 | |
| Member of Parliament for Kalutara District | |
| Assumed office 2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Piyal Nishantha de Silva 30 June 1970 |
| Citizenship | Sri Lankan |
| Nationality | Srilankan |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna |
| Other political affiliations | Sri Lanka People's Freedom Alliance United People's Freedom Alliance |
| Spouse | B.A.Ishara Udenika |
| Children | 3 Children - Tharindu Nishan De Silva / Nadeesh Neminda De Silva / Kasun Harshana De Silva |
| Residence | Aluthgama |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Piyal Nishantha de Silva (born 30 June 1970) is a Sri Lankan politician and MP representing the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna.[1] He is the current State Minister of Fisheries
Career
[edit]He contested at the 2015 parliamentary election representing the United People's Freedom Alliance from the Kalutara District and was elected to the 15th Parliament.[2]
He also contested at the 2020 parliamentary election representing the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna and was elected to the 16th Parliament. On 12 August 2020, he was appointed as the State Minister of Women and Children's Development, Pre-School and Primary Education, and School Infrastructure and Education Services as a part of the second cabinet of the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa despite concerns were raised regarding the appointment of a male minister to handle and look after women affairs.[3][4]
In January 2021, he was tested positive for COVID-19 after drinking concoction, a medicine which was claimed by the media as a herbal medicine given by Hindu goddess Kali.[5][6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Hon. Piyal Nishantha De Silva, M.P."
- ^ ""Pohottuwa symbol should not be changed" – MP Piyal Nishantha de Silva". Sri Lanka News – Newsfirst. 12 September 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ admin (13 August 2020). "State Minister of Women's Affairs notes challenges before him | Colombo Gazette". Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ LBO (12 August 2020). "Swearing-in ceremony for Sri Lanka's new Cabinet". Lanka Business Online. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ Vyshnavy (18 January 2021). "State Minister Piyal Nishantha tests positive | Colombo Gazette". Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "Thousands in Sri Lanka drink 'miracle' COVID potion, minister ill". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "Sri Lanka holy man's 'miracle' coronavirus potion turns sour". France 24. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
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