Jayantha Weerasinghe | |
|---|---|
| ජයන්ත වීරසිංහ யந்த வீரசிங்க | |
| Member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka | |
| Assumed office 2020 | |
| Constituency | National List |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 September 1950 |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna |
| Other political affiliations | Sri Lanka People's Freedom Alliance |
| Alma mater | University of Colombo |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Jayantha Weerasinghe (born 13 September 1950) is a Sri Lankan lawyer,politician and Member of Parliament. [1]
Weerasinghe was born on 13 September 1950. [1] He was educated at Royal College,Colombo. [2] He has a LLB degree from the University of Colombo. [2] He became a President's Counsel in 2010. [2]
Weerasinghe is Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa's legal advisor. [3] Following the 2020 parliamentary election he was appointed to the Parliament of Sri Lanka as a National List MP representing the Sri Lanka People's Freedom Alliance. [4] [5] [6]