Nalinda Jayatissa | |
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| නලින්ද ජයතිස්ස நளிந்த ஜயதிஸ்ஸ | |
| Minister of Health and Mass Media | |
| Assumed office 18 November 2024 | |
| President | Anura Kumara Dissanayake |
| Prime Minister | Harini Amarasuriya |
| Preceded by | Harini Amarasuriya |
| Chief Government Whip | |
| Assumed office 21 November 2024 | |
| President | Anura Kumara Dissanayake |
| Prime Minister | Harini Amarasuriya |
| Preceded by | Prasanna Ranatunga |
| Cabinet Spokesperson of Sri Lanka[1] | |
| Assumed office 19 November 2024 | |
| President | Anura Kumara Dissanayake |
| Prime Minister | Harini Amarasuriya |
| Preceded by | Vijitha Herath |
| Member of Parliament forKalutara District | |
| Assumed office 21 November 2024 | |
| Majority | 371,640 Preferential votes |
| In office 1 September 2015 – 3 March 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1977-04-21)21 April 1977 (age 48) |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Party | Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna |
| Other political affiliations | National People's Power |
| Education | C. W. W. Kannangara MMV, Matugama, University of Sri Jayawardenepura |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Medical Doctor |
Walakada Appuhamilage Nalinda Wajiramal Jayatissa (known asNalinda Jayatissa born 21 April 1977) is aSri Lankan politician who serves as theMinister of Health and Mass Media,Chief Government Whip andCabinet Spokesperson of Sri Lanka since November 2024.[2][3] A member of theNational People's Power, he was elected to theParliament of Sri Lanka in2024 fromKalutara District. He was previously elected fromKalutara District in 2015 and lost at 2020 election. He is also a member of theJanatha Vimukthi Peramuna.[4][5][6][7]
He is qualified and has practised as a medical doctor.[8][9] Jayatissa was elected to theWestern Provincial Council from theJanatha Vimukthi Peramuna, serving two terms from 2009 to 2014 and from 2014 to 2019.
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