Ramalingam Chandrasekar

Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar MP
ராமலிங்கம் சந்திரசேகர் රාමලිංගම් චන්ද්‍රසේකර්
Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources
Incumbent
Assumed office 18 November 2024
President	Anura Kumara Dissanayake
Prime Minister	Harini Amarasuriya
Preceded by	Anura Kumara Dissanayake
Deputy Chairman of Committees of the Parliament of Sri Lanka
In office 5 October 2006 – 20 April 2010
Preceded by	Piyasiri Wijenayake
Succeeded by	Murugesu Chandrakumar
Member of Parliament for National List
Incumbent
Assumed office 21 November 2024
In office 2001–2010
Personal details
Born	(1963-01-22) 22 January 1963 (age 61)
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Political party	Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna
Other political affiliations	National People's Power

Ramalingam Chandrasekar (born 22 January 1963) is a Sri Lankan politician[1] and a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka who has been serving as the Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources since November 2024.[2][3] A member of National People's Power and Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, he was appointed as a Member of Parliament for the national list in 2024. He previously served as a member of parliament for the national list from 2001 to 2010.

References

1. "Chandrasekar, Kithulegoda meet Mahathir Mohamed". The Island. 6 January 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
2. "Academics, Tamils and an extremist Sinhala nationalist". Tamil Guardian. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
3. "People were brought to President's election meeting by force – Ramalingam Chandrasekar". Lanka Truth. 21 July 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2011.