Minister of Sports Harin Fernando has appointed a 15-member National Sports Council, replacing its former chairman Arjuna Ranatunga with Dr.
Maiya Gunasekara.The members of the new National Sports Council are as follows:1.
Dr.
Maiya Gunasekara Chairman2.
Mr.
I.U.
Wickramasuriya Secretary3.
Mrs.
Sriyani Kulawansa4.
Major General (Retired) Rajitha Ampemohotti5.
Prof.
Arjuna de Silva6.
Mr.
Panduka Keerthinada7.
Mr.
Ana G.
G.
Punchihewa8.
Mr.
Malik Kader9.
Dr.
S.V.D.
Nanayakkara10.
Mr.
Hafeez Marso11.
Mr.
Sidath Wettimuny12.
General (Retired) Jagath Jayasuriya13.
Mrs.
Anuradha Illeperuma14.
Prof.
Shemal Fernando15.
Mr.
Kamal DeshapriyaMeanwhile, the Sports Minister has also appointed the National Sports Selection Committee.The committee comprises of;1.
General Shavendra Silva Chairman2.
Mr.
Arjun Rishaya Fernando Secretary3.
Dr.
Maiya Gunasekara4.
Mr.
Suresh Subramaniyam5.
Mr.
Nalinda Sampath Ilangakoon