Shanthi Sriskantharajah (born 28 October 1965) is a Sri Lankan Tamil civil servant, politician and Member of Parliament.
Shanthi Sriskantharajah | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for National List | |
| Assumed office 2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 October 1965 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi |
| Other political affiliations | Tamil National Alliance |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
| Ethnicity | Sri Lankan Tamil |
Early life
Sriskantharajah was born on 28 October 1965.[1]
Career
Sriskantharajah is a member of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service and a former Deputy Director of Planning.[2] She is a member of the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK).[3]
She was one of the Tamil National Alliance's (TNA) candidates in Vanni District at the 2015 parliamentary election but failed to get elected after coming fifth amongst the TNA candidates.[4] However, after the election she was appointed as a TNA National List MP in Parliament.[5][6]
Electoral history
| Election | Constituency | Party | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 parliamentary[4] | Vanni District | TNA | 18,081 | Not elected |
References
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