Saroja Savithri Paulraj | |
|---|---|
| சரோஜா சாவித்திரி போல்ராஜ் සරෝජා සාවිත්රි පෝල්රාජ් | |
| Minister of Women and Child Affairs | |
| Assumed office 18 November 2024 | |
| President | Anura Kumara Dissanayake |
| Prime Minister | Harini Amarasuriya |
| Preceded by | Harini Amarasuriya |
| Member of Parliament for Matara District | |
| Assumed office 21 November 2024 | |
| Majority | 148,379 Preferential votes |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | National People's Power |
| Spouse | Dr. Asitha Ramith Amarakoon |
Saroja Savithri Paulraj is a Sri Lankan politician currently serving as the Minister of Women and Child Affairs of the Government of Sri Lanka since November 2024. [1] She is a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka from Matara Electoral District since November 2024 as a member of the National People's Power. [2] She is also a national executive committee Member of NPP. [3] Saroja made history by becoming the first Tamil Member of Parliament elected from the Matara District and the Southern Province. [4]
| Election | Constituency | Party | Votes | Result | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 parliamentary | Matara District | National People's Power | 148,379 | Elected | [5] | |