Niluka Ekanayake, new Governor of Central Province

Niluka Ekanayake was sworn in as the new Governor of the Central Province before President Maithripala Sirisena at the President’s Official Residence, yesterday.

The appointment was made to fill the vacancy created by the demise of Surangani Ellawala.

Niluka Ekanayake was former Consultant Editor of the Subasetha newspaper and served as a journalist for a long period of time.

She received her primary education from Kerawalapitiya Vidyaloka Maha Vidyalaya, and her secondary education from Matale Vijaya Vidyalaya. Niluka Ekanayake received her Bachelor’s Degree from University of Peradeniya.

She is a mother of one.

Secretary to the President P.B. Abeykoon and family members of Niluka Ekanayake participated in this event.