Tilak Marapana
Tilak Janaka Marapana, PC, MP is a Sri Lankan lawyer. He is the Minister of Development Assignments and a Member of Parliament appointed from the national list. He was a former Minister of Law and Order, Prison Reforms serving from September 2015 to November 2015 and was the former Minister of Defence and Minister of Transport, Highways and Aviation. As Minister of Defence, he was the only non Presidential or Prime Ministerial holder of the portfolio. He previously served as the Attorney General and Solicitor General.[1]
Early life and education
Marapana hails from Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa, he is the second son of former District Judge P. Marapana and has one brother Gamini Marapana, PC. He is an alumnus of S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia. He has a degree in Chemistry and Maths as well as a Law degree.[2]
Legal career
Marapana joined the Attorney General's Department as a Crown Counsel in 1968.[2] In 1988 he was made a President's Counsel.[2] In 1990 he was appointed Solicitor General and thereafter was appointed Attorney General in 1992. He retired as Attorney General in 1994, following the change of the United National Party Government, reverting to the Unofficial Bar.[3]
Political career
In 2000 he was appointed as a Member of Parliament from the national list by the UNP. In 2001 he was made Minister of Defence. In 2002 he was made Minister of Transport, Highways, and Aviation in addition to the portfolio of Minister of Defence. In 2015, he was reappointed as Member of Parliament from the national list and was appointed as Cabinet Minister of Law and Order, Prison Reforms in September 2015.[1] He resigned from the post in November 2015 following the Avant Garde controversy. In May 2017, following a cabinet reshuffle he was appointed Minister of Development Assignments. Marapana was accused having links with Rajapaksa"s even he is from United National Party
Family
Marapana is married to his Stella, they have two sons, Janaka and Chamith both practicing lawyers.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Malalasekera, Sarath. "Another 'gem' new Defence Minister". Daily News. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- 1 2 3 Another 'gem' new Defence Minister
- ↑ Wimalasurendre, Cyril. "Cases against Diyawadane Nilame stayed". the island.lk. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by |
Minister of Development Assignments 2017 - |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by John Amaratunga |
Law and Order and Prison Reforms 2015 -2015 |
Succeeded by Sagala Ratnayaka |
| Preceded by Chandrika Kumaratunga |
Minister of Defence 2001–2003 |
Succeeded by Chandrika Kumaratunga |
| Preceded by Gamini Atukorale |
Minister of Transport, Highways and Aviation 2002–2004 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Pandikoralalage Sunil Chandra De Silva |
Attorney General of Sri Lanka 1992–1995 |
Succeeded by Shibly Aziz |
| Preceded by S. W. B Wadugodapitiya |
Solicitor General of Sri Lanka 1990–1992 |
Succeeded by Shibly Aziz |
