The National People’s Power (NPP) has unveiled its 29-member National List of candidates for the upcoming 2024 General Election. The list features a diverse range of professionals, including academics, activists, professionals from various industries, and former members of parliament.
Here is the full list of NPP’s National List MPs:
- Bimal Rathnayake – JVP Politburo Member, Former Member of Parliament
- Professor Wasantha Subasinghe – University of Kelaniya, National Executive Member of NPP
- Dr. Anura Karunathilake – Senior Lecturer, Department of Mathematics, Kelaniya University
- Professor Upali Pannilage – Former Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna
- Eranga Udesh Weeraratne – CEO, IT Engineer, Member of Policy Making Committee on IT
- Aruna Jayasekara – Retired Major General
- Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma – Company Director, Member of NPP Economic Council
- Janitha Ruwan Kodituwakku – Assistant Naval Engineer, NPP Engineering Forum Member
- Punya Sri Kumara Jayakody – Engineer, Project Manager, NPP National Executive Member
- Ramalingam K. Chandrasekar – Former Member of Parliament, Jaffna District Organiser
- Dr. Najith Indika – Social Activist, Former Convenor of Inter-University Students’ Federation
- Sugath Thilakaratne – Olympic Athlete
- Lakmali Hemachandra – Attorney-at-Law, Executive Member of NPP Lawyers’ Association
- Sunil Kumara Gamage – Chartered Accountant, Former Deputy GM of Water Board
- Gamini Rathnayake – Former Member of Parliament, Convener of National Center for Free Trade Zone Workers
- Professor Ruwan Chaminda Ranasinghe – Dean of Faculty of Management, Uva Wellassa University
- Sugath Wasantha De Silva – Retired Social Service Officer
- Keerthi Welisarage – Award-winning Author, NPP Operations Committee Member
- Chamila Kumudu Peiris – Popular Actress
- Abdul Fatha Mohamed Ikram – Managing Director of Emerald Clothing
- Ranjan Jayalal Perera – General Secretary of CEB Workers Union
- Mohamed Nazeer Ikram – Teaching Professional, NPP Operations Committee Member
- Martin Nelson – Veteran Dramatist, Fisheries Trade Union Activist
- Romesh Mohan De Mel – Company Director
- Benita Prishanthi Hettithanthri – Company Director
- Pubudu Nuwan Samaraweera – Veterinarian, NPP’s Australia Coordinator
- Sarath Lal Perera – Former Treasurer of All Ceylon Trade Union Federation
- Anura Hettigoda Gamage – Accountant, NPP Qatar Organiser
- Hemathilaka Gamage
This list includes a mix of experienced political figures, professionals from academia and industry, and civil society activists, highlighting the NPP’s broad approach to representation.