Diana Gamage
Diana Gamage | |
|---|---|
| ඩයනා ගමගේ டயனா கமகே | |
| Member of Parliament for National List Voided | |
| In office 2020–2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 Dec 1965 |
| Citizenship | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | Samagi Jana Balawegaya till 2021 |
| Other political affiliations | Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna From 2021 |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Member of the Parliament, Businesswoman |
Diana Gamage (born 18 December 1965) is a Sri Lankan politician and businesswoman. She was a former State Minister of Tourism and Member of Parliament.
Gamage was appointed to the Parliament of Sri Lanka from the National List of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya following the 2020 Sri Lankan parliamentary election.[1] In 2021 she switched her political affiliation to the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, then ruling party of Sri Lanka.[2]
The Supreme Court ordered on 8 May 2024 that her parliamentary seat is null and void for holding a United Kingdom citizenship and holding a parliamentary seat.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Diana joins parliament from SJB National List!". Sri Lanka Mirror. 8 August 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Controversial MP Diana Gamage Charged For Committing Multiple Offences And Poised To Lose Her Seat". Colombo Telegraph. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Diana Gamage loses Parliamentary seat after SC ruling". Newswire. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
