Sri LankaMember of ParliamentTamil National People's FrontNorthern Province · Jaffna DistrictMember of Parliament
Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam
Profile
Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam is a Sri Lankan politician and lawyer currently serving as a Member of Parliament. A prominent leader of the All Ceylon Tamil Congress and the Tamil National People's Front, he has been a vocal advocate for Tamil rights in Sri Lanka. Ponnambalam, who qualified as a barrister-at-law in England and Wales, entered politics following the assassination of his father, Kumar Ponnambalam, in 2000. He has represented the Jaffna District in the Parliament of Sri Lanka across multiple terms, consistently focusing on issues of ethnic reconciliation and political autonomy for the Tamil community.
Details
- Born
- 1974-01-16 · 52 years old
- Birth place
- Sri Lanka
- Education
- Royal College, Colombo; Colombo International School; SOAS, University of London; Lincoln's Inn
- Career
- Barrister-at-law, Attorney-at-law