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Sunil TikaLaw Watagala | |
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| සුනිල් වටගල சுனில் வடகல | |
| Member of Parliament forColombo District | |
| Assumed office 21 November 2024 | |
| Majority | 125,700 Preferential votes |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Sri Lanka |
| Party | National People's Power |
| Alma mater | Faculty of Law, University of Colombo |
| Occupation | Attorney-at-law, Politician |
| Profession | Attorney-at-law |
Sunil Watagala is aSri Lankan politician and amember of theParliament of Sri Lanka, representing theColombo Electoral District since 2024 as a member of theNational People's Power.[1] In the newly formed government, he serves as the Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, contributing to key areas of governance and public security.
In addition to his political career, Watagala is an Attorney-at-Law of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. With a background in law, he has been actively engaged in promoting human rights, social equity, and legal empowerment, both as a legal professional and as a public servant.
Sunil Watagala was born on 16 December 1967. He received his primary and secondary education at C.W.W. Kannangara Central College,Mathugama, where he developed an early interest in law and social justice.
He subsequently attended the Faculty of Law at theUniversity of Colombo, obtaining a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree in 1994. Following his undergraduate studies, Watagala pursued his legal training at Sri Lanka Law College and qualified as an Attorney-at-Law of theSupreme Court of Sri Lanka in 1996.
Throughout his academic career, he maintained a strong interest in human rights, social equity, and legal empowerment, which laid the foundation for his subsequent work as a legal professional and public servant.
Sunil Watagala began his political career in 1983 by joining theJanatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) while studying for hisAdvanced Level examinations. In 1994, he contested the parliamentary election representing theKalutara District.
After being admitted as an Attorney-at-Law in 1996, he focused on legal advocacy, representing the party in various legal matters and handling numerous high-profile fundamental rights cases, driven by a strong commitment to justice and public service.[2]
His engagement in public service continued through his roles in theColombo Municipal Council and theWestern Provincial Council, representing the JVP.[3]
At the 2024 Sri Lankan general election, Watagala contested for Parliament from the Colombo District as a candidate of the National People's Power and was elected in November 2024. Subsequently, on 21 November 2024, he was sworn in as the Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs.[4]
| Election | Constituency | Party | Aliiance | Votes | Result | Ref | ||
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| 2004 provincial council | Colombo District | Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna | United People's Freedom Alliance | 31,836 | Elected | [5] | ||
| 2014 provincial council | Colombo District | Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna | 8,380 | Elected | [6] | |||
| 2015 parliamentary | Colombo District | Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna | 12,332 | Not elected | [7] | |||
| 2020 parliamentary | Colombo District | Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna | National People's Power | 7,392 | Not elected | [2] | ||
| 2024 parliamentary | Colombo District | Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna | National People's Power | 125,700 | Elected | [8] | ||
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