Padmalal de Alwis

Padmalal de Alwis is a Sri Lankan politician and a member of the Central Provincial Council.[1] He is a member of the United National Party. He is known as 'Kalu Aliya'. He is the acting president in the Central Provincial Council as an opposition member.

Personal Details
NationalitySri Lankan
Political PartyUnited National Party
SpouseIndrani De Alwis
ChildrenRoshan De Alwis, Chamal De Alwis, Sajith De Alwis
ResidenceNo.446/A, Matale road, Alawathugoda, kandy
DistrictKandy District
ReligionBuddhist
Padmalal de Alwis
Assumed office
1977

Early life

De Alwis was born and raised in Kandy. His father was a businessman who owned mills island wide.

Politics

De Alwis was a member in the United National Party from 1977 to 1997. In 1997 he was elected to the Akurana Pradhesha Saba with the most votes of a Sinhala leader in Akurana Electorate. In 2003 he became Vice Chairman in Akurana pradesha saba as the 1st Sinhala leader to obtain more than 6000 votes in Akurana Electorate. In 2004 he was elected to the Central Provincial Council from Kandy District, Harispaththuwa seat. He became the chief Organizer in Galagedara seat in 2014. He exceeded more than 21000 votes in 2013.

Public Work

He was a social worker who helped people without discrimination. He made 200 houses for the poor with his private funds and Canadian funds received with his personal contacts. He launched a programme to distribute spectacles free of charge worth Rs.2800 each. He annually distributes books, bags and other accessories for the education of poor children. He helps temples, mosques, churches and other religions to promote social well being.

Family and Personal life

De alwis is married to Indrani de Alwis from a prestige family in kandyan kingdom, who is the daughter of Rambanda Ekanayake, the owner of Udadeniya Walawwa. He has three sons.

References
  1. Wimalasurendre, Cyril (31 August 2014). "UNP Gen. Sec. assures significant changes in the party soon". The Island. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
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