President Maithripala Sirisena appointed Thilina Bandara Tennakoon as the Central Province Sports, Industry, Youth, Women’s Affairs and Development Minister, yesterday.
The appointment was made following the resignation of Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon from the position, in protest the removal of his father Janaka Bandara Tennakoon on April 27.
Janaka Bandara Tennakoon was replaced as organizer for the Dambulla electorate by W.M. Yasaman and U.R. Daya Nandasiri .