Premnath C. Dolawatte | |
|---|---|
| ප්රේම්නාත් දොලවත්ත பிரேம்நாத் டோலாவத்தா | |
| Member of Parliament forColombo 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 fromColombo Electoral District as a member of theSri Lanka Podujana Peramuna.[1][2][3] He is an advocate ofLGBTQ+ rights, having proposed a Private Members' Bill in 2022 to amend thearticle 365 and 365A of the Penal Code as a major step in decriminalizinghomosexuality. He is also a popular actor.