Hon. Rupa Sriyani Daniel | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for National List | |
| In office 15 February 1989 –24 June 1994 | |
| Member of Parliament for Hewaheta | |
| In office 1982 –18 April 1982 | |
| Preceded by | M. A. Daniel |
| Succeeded by | seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rupa Sriyani Daniel 24 December 1951 Thalatuoya,Sri Lanka |
| Political party | United National Party |
| Relations | Mahahitana Arachchige (brother) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Rupa Sriyani Daniel (born 24 December 1951) was a Sri Lankan politician. [1]
On 18 April 1982 her brother,Mahahitana Arachchige,resigned his seat in parliament,following inquiries relating to his involvement in alleged gold-smuggling activities. Daniel was subsequently appointed by the United National Party as his replacement, [2] [3] and sworn in as the member for Hewaheta on 21 July. [4] At the 1989 Sri Lankan parliamentary election she was appointed as a National List member of parliament,serving from 15 February 1989 until 24 June 1994. [5]
At the 3rd Central provincial council election,held on 6 April 1999,Daniel was elected as one of the United National Party candidates to the Central Province Council. [6] She was re-elected at 4th Central provincial council election,held on 10 July 2004.