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Honouring the leaders who shaped the Organization of Professional Associations

Past Presidents of the OPA

Dr. Nath Amarakone
Dr. Nath Amarakone
1975-1978
Dr. S. A. Cabraal
Dr. S. A. Cabraal
1978-1980
Dr. H. W. Jayawardena
Dr. H. W. Jayawardena
1980-1982
Mr. M. Manoharan
Mr. M. Manoharan
1982-1984
Dr. Sirilal A. Silva
Dr. Sirilal A. Silva
1984-1986
Mr. W. P. Gunathilake
Mr. W. P. Gunathilake
1986-1987
Archt. D. S Wickremesinghe
Archt. D. S Wickremesinghe
1987-1988
Dr. D. R. Karunaratne
Dr. D. R. Karunaratne
1988-1989
Mr. W. B. A. Jayasekera
Mr. W. B. A. Jayasekera
1989-1990
Dr. Lionel S. W. Dassanayake
Dr. Lionel S. W. Dassanayake
1990-1991
Dr. Dennis J. Aloysius
Dr. Dennis J. Aloysius
1991-1992
Dr. G. C. B. Wijeyesinghe
Dr. G. C. B. Wijeyesinghe
1992-1993
Dr. Stanmore S. de Alwis
Dr. Stanmore S. de Alwis
1993-1994
Eng. L. R. L. Perera
Eng. L. R. L. Perera
1994-1995
Dr. I. Joel Fernando
Dr. I. Joel Fernando
1995-1996
Prof. Lakshman R. Watawala
Prof. Lakshman R. Watawala
1996-1997
Mr. L. J. K. Hettiaratchi
Mr. L. J. K. Hettiaratchi
1997-1998
Dr. Lakshman Ranasinghe
Dr. Lakshman Ranasinghe
1998-1999
Dr. Reggie Goonetilleke
Dr. Reggie Goonetilleke
1999-2000
Mr. Gerry A. Hidelaratchi
Mr. Gerry A. Hidelaratchi
2000-2001
Dr. M. Kopalasuntharam
Dr. M. Kopalasuntharam
2001-2002
Archt. v. N. C. Gunasekera
Archt. V. N. C. Gunasekera
2002-2003
Mr. Parakrama Karunaratne
Mr. Parakrama Karunaratne
2003-2004
Mr. H. H. Subasinghe
Mr. H. H. Subasinghe
2004-2005
Eng. D. L. Taldena
Eng. D. L. Taldena
2005-2006
Dr. Hilary W. M. Cooray
Dr. Hilary W. M. Cooray
2006-2007
Mr. Elmore M. Perera
Mr. Elmore M. Perera
2007-2008
Eng. U. G. Bulumulle
Eng. U. G. Bulumulle
2008-2009
Prof. A. D. v. de S. Indraratna
Prof. A. D. V. de S. Indraratna
2009-2010
Mr. U. H. Palihakkara
Mr. U. H. Palihakkara
2010-2011
Archt. Plnr. L.T. Kiringod
Archt. Plnr. L.T. Kiringoda
2011-2012
Mr. Benedict Ulluwishewa
Mr. Benedict Ulluwishewa
2012-2013
Mr. v. Ganesh
Mr. V. Ganesh
2013 – 2014
Mr. Athauda Jayawardena
Mr. Athauda Jayawardena
2014 – 2015
Prof. Rohana U. Kuruppu
Prof. Rohana U. Kuruppu
2015-2016
Mr. Ruwan Gallage
Mr. Ruwan Gallage
2016-2017
Dr. Lalith Wijetunge
Dr. Lalith Wijetunge
2017-2018
Eng. Nissanka Perera
Eng. Nissanka Perera
2018-2019
Mr. Saman Warusavithana
Mr. Saman Warusavithana
2019-2020
Eng. Shantha Senerath
Eng. Shantha Senerath
2020-2021
Mr. Dulitha Perera
Mr. Dulitha Perera
2021-2022
Ms. Ruchira Gunasekara
Ms. Ruchira Gunasekara
2022-2023
Mr. Sarath Gamage
Mr. Sarath Gamage
2023-2024
Mr. Sujeewa Lal Dahanayake
Mr. Sujeewa Lal Dahanayake
2024-2025

Past General Secretaries

Mr. W. P. Gunatilake1975-1977
Dr. D. R. Karunaratne1977-1978
Mr. W. B. A. Jayasekera1978-1985
Mr. U. L. M. Farook1985-1987
Mr. K. M. P. Karunaratne1987-1989
Mr. H. H. Subasinghe1989-1992
Dr. Hilary W. M. Cooray1992-1994
Mr. S. Suntheralingam1994-1996
Prof. Jayasiri Lankage1996-1998
Mr. L. D. Ranasinghe1998-2000
Mr. Elmore M. Perera2000-2001
Mr. H. H. Subasinghe2001-2002
Eng. D.D.S. Jayawardhana2002-2005
Mr. L.D.Ransingha2005-2006
Mr. C.Gunawardhana2006-2007
Archt L. Kiringoda2007-2010
Eng. Tudor Munasinghe2010-2012
Mr. Aruna Frnando2012-2013
Mr. Ruwan Gallage2014-2015
Eng. Nissanka Perera2015-2017
Mr. S. Warusavithana2017-2018
Eng. Shantha Senarath2018-2019
Ms. Ruchira Gunasekera2019-2020
Ms. Ruchira Gunasekera2020-2021
Mr. Upali Jayawardena2021-2022
Mr. Sujeewa Lal Dahanayake2022-2023
Mr. Tisara De Silva2023-2025

Past Treasurers

Mr. M. Manoharan1975-1979
Mr. Vimal M. Perera1979-1982
Prof. L. R. Watawala1982-1985
Mr. M. Pasupati1985-1989
Mr. L.J. K. Hettiaratchi1989-1990
Mr. U. H. Palihakkara1990-1991
Mr. A. S. M. Muzzammil1991-1992
Mr. M. A. Abeynaike1992-1996
Mr. S. Nallainathan1996-1997
Mr. A. I. Fernando1997-1998
Mr. J. E. F. de Costa1998-1999
Mr. S. Manoharan1999-2000
Mr. J.A.M.Gonsal2000-2001
Mr. S. Monaharan2001-2002
Mr. J.E.F. De. Costa2002-2003
Mr. S. Manoharan2003-2004
Mr. J. E. F. de Costa2004-2005
Mr. U.H.Palihakkara2005-2007
Mr. Bandula Sirimanna2007-2008
Mr. L. Wickramasinghe2008-2009
Mr. Neomal Perera2010-2011
Mr. PLaknath C Periris2011-2013
Mr. Ruwan Gallage2013-2014
Mr. B. Gamarachchi2014-2015
Mr. Dulitha Perera2015-2016
Mr. Suresh Perera2016-2017
Mr. W. Malwattage2017-2018
Mr. Hennayake Bandara2018-2019
Mr. Amila Sugathapala2019-2020
Mr. Bandula Gamarachchi2020-2022
Mr. K.P. Baskaran2022-2023
Mr. Ruchira Perera2023-2024
Mr. C Kalupahana2024-2025

Chief Office Bearers

The principal office bearers responsible for strategic leadership and governance of the organization.

Mr. Jayantha Gallehewa

Mr. Jayantha
Gallehewa

President

Provides strategic leadership and represents the organization at all major events...

Mr. Tisara De Silva

Mr. Tisara
De Silva

President Elect

Eng. Ravi Rupasinghe

Eng. Ravi
Rupasinghe

General Secretary

Mr. Dharshana Wijemanne

Mr. Dharshana
Wijemanne

Treasurer

Mr. Sujeewa Lal Dahanayake

Mr. Sujeewa
Lal Dahanayake

Imm. Past President