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 |
| ChiefEpidemiologist inSri Lanka | |
| In office 2003–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Dr. T.A. Kulatilake |
| Succeeded by | Dr. Paba Palihawadana |
| Member of Parliament forKalutara District | |
| Assumed office 21 November 2024 | |
| Majority | 96,721 Preferential votes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nihal Abeysinghe |
| 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 inCommunity Medicine, World Health Organization Regional Office South East Asia |
Nihal Abeysinghe is a Sri Lankanepidemiologist, andsocialist politician who is thegeneral secretary of the rulingNational People's Power (NPP).
Abeysinghe having gained hisMBBS andMSc, became aconsultant 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 the2024 Sri Lankan parliamentary election as a candidate from the NPP from the Kalutara District, along with his sonChathuranga Abeysinghe is contesting from the Colombo District.[3]
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