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Nihal Abeysinghe

Hon.
Nihal Abeysinghe
MP
නිහාල් අබේසිංහ
நிஹால் அபேசிங்க
General Secretary of the National People's Power
Incumbent
Assumed office
2020
LeaderAnura Kumara Dissanayake
Preceded byLakshman Nipuna Arachchi
Deputy Director of the Institute for Research & Development
Incumbent
Assumed office
2004
ChairmanDr. Godwin Kodituwakku
Chief Epidemiologist in Sri Lanka
In office
2003–2008
Preceded byDr. T.A. Kulatilake
Succeeded byDr. Paba Palihawadana
Member of Parliament
for Kalutara District
Incumbent
Assumed office
21 November 2024
Majority96,721 Preferential votes
Personal details
Born
Nihal Abeysinghe

Kalutara, Dominion of Ceylon
NationalitySri Lankan
Political partyNational People's Power
ChildrenChathuranga Abeysinghe
EducationTaxila Central College, Horana
University of Colombo
OccupationMedical Doctor
ProfessionEpidemiologist
Known forConsultant in Community Medicine,
World Health Organization Regional Office South East Asia

Nihal Abeysinghe is a Sri Lankan epidemiologist, and socialist politician who is the general secretary of the ruling National People's Power (NPP).

Career

Abeysinghe having gained his MBBS and MSc, became a consultant epidemiologist and went on to become the deputy director of the Institute for Research & Development. Following his retirement, he joined the NPP as its general secretary.[1][2]

Abeysinghe is contesting the 2024 Sri Lankan parliamentary election as a candidate from the NPP from the Kalutara District, along with his son Chathuranga Abeysinghe is contesting from the Colombo District.[3]

References

  1. ^ "About NPP". npp.lk. NPP. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  2. ^ "JVP claims it is ready to govern country". The Island. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Country back in election mode with battle lines drawn while AKD Govt. tries to balance finances". The Morning. Retrieved 17 October 2024.


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