Susantha Punchinilame
Galgamuwa Vidanalage Susantha Punchinilame (born 6 April 1961) is a Sri Lankan politician, originally from Ratnapura and the son of G. V. Punchinilame.[1][2] He is a member of parliament and a government minister.
Susantha Punchinilame | |
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| Minister of Small Holder Development | |
| In office 2001–2004 | |
| Deputy Minister of Public Estate Management & Development | |
| In office 2007–2010 | |
| Deputy Minister of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Development | |
| In office 2010 – 9 January 2015 | |
| Member of the Sri Lanka Parliament for Trincomalee District | |
| Assumed office 2010 | |
| Member of the Sri Lanka Parliament for Ratnapura District | |
| In office 1994–2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 April 1961 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Freedom Party United National Party |
| Other political affiliations | United People's Freedom Alliance |
Criminal charges
He was the main suspect in the murder of Nalanda Ellawala, a member of parliament who was killed during a shootout between supporters belonging to the United National Party and the People's Alliance in the Kuruwita area on 11 February 1997. However, Punchinilame has been cleared of all charges and was subsequently released on 18 December 2013.[3][4][5]
He blamed an innocent herdsman for assaulting him in Agbopura, Trincomalee.[6] By raising privilege issue in parliament he stated that he will use his gun if his security become threatened.[6]
References
- lakmali. "FFSL misused Rs. 40m".
- "BBCSinhala.com - Sandeshaya - Ellawala murder case transfered [sic]". www.bbc.co.uk.
- "Nalanda Ellawala murder Archives - Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst - Breaking News and Latest News provider - Political - Sports - International - Business". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst - Breaking News and Latest News provider - Political - Sports - International - Business.
- "Video : Update : Susantha Punchinilame acquitted from all charges in Nalanda Ellawala murder case".
- "Lankatruth". Lankatruth.
- "I will use my gun - MP Punchinilame". CeylonToday. Retrieved 2019-11-30.
Sources
- "SUSANTHA PUNCHINILAME". Directory of Members. Parliament of Sri Lanka.
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