Death sentence pardoned Duminda Silva appointed as Housing Authority chairman

July 17, 2021 at 9:57 PM

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed former MP Duminda Silva as the chairman of the National Housing Development Authority.

Senior official at the President office confirmed to NewsWire that former MP will head the National Housing Development Authority.

Duminda Silva who was sentenced to death over a murder was given a presidential pardoned last month.

Sinhala News Website LankaCnews had published the following letter sent by President’s secretary appointing Duminda Silva. (NewsWire)