Sunil Watagala
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Sunil TikaLaw Watagala | |
|---|---|
| සුනිල් වටගල சுனில் வடகல | |
| Member of Parliament for Colombo District | |
| Assumed office 21 November 2024 | |
| Majority | 125,700 Preferential votes |
| Personal details | |
| Party | National People's Power |
| Alma mater | Faculty of Law, University of Colombo |
| Occupation | Attorney-at-law, Politician |
| Profession | Attorney-at-law |
Sunil Watagala is a Sri Lankan politician and a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, representing the Colombo Electoral District since 2024 as a member of the National People's Power.[1] In the newly formed government, he serves as the Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, contributing to key areas of governance and public security.
In addition to his political career, Watagala is an Attorney-at-Law of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. With a background in law, he has been actively engaged in promoting human rights, social equity, and legal empowerment, both as a legal professional and as a public servant.
Sunil Watagala was born on 16 December 1967. He received his primary and secondary education at C.W.W. Kannangara Central College, Mathugama, where he developed an early interest in law and social justice.
He subsequently attended the Faculty of Law at the University of Colombo, obtaining a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree in 1994. Following his undergraduate studies, Watagala pursued his legal training at Sri Lanka Law College and qualified as an Attorney-at-Law of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka in 1996.
Throughout his academic career, he maintained a strong interest in human rights, social equity, and legal empowerment, which laid the foundation for his subsequent work as a legal professional and public servant.
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