| Chairman | Member-ex Officio | Member | Member |
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| Mr. Sunil Jayarathne |
Air Vice Marshal Sagara Kotakadeniya (Retd) WWW, RWP, RSP, VSV, USP, MSc(Def & Strat Stu), MA(IR) fundu, PSC DGCA & CEO, |
Mr. K.G. Kumarasinghe |
Mr. Shameeira Priyankarage |
| Member-ex Officio | Member-ex Officio | ||
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Mr. C.W.K. Dharmasena Treasury Representative |
Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) WWV, RWP and two Bars, RSP and Bar, USP, MMSc (Strat Stu-China),
MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), fndu (China), psc Secretary, Ministry of Defence
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Legend of CAA Board of Directors
1st Board
| Name | Status in the Authority | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Shibly Aziz, PC | Chairman | 07/01/2003 | 06/04/2004 |
| Mr. H. M. C. Nimalsiri | DGCA/CEO(Ex Officio) | 27/12/2002 | Continued |
| Mr. Mohan Pieris | Member | 07/01/2003 | 16/04/2004 |
| Mr. Austin Fernando | Member (Ex-Officio, Defence) | 07/01/2003 | 04/11/2003 |
| Dr. P. Ramanujam | Member | 12/05/2003 | 16/04/2004 |
| N. Pathmanathan | Member (Ex- Officio, Finance) | 06/05/2003 | 16/04/2004 |
2nd Board
| Name | Status in the Authority | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. V. M. P. H. Mendis | Chairman | 17/05/2004 | 25/11//2005 |
| Mr. Norman Gunawardena | Vice Chairman | 17/05/2004 | 25/11/2005 |
| Mr. H. M. C. Nimalsiri | DGCA/CEO(Ex Officio) | Continued | Continued |
| Mr. Cyril Herath | Member (Ex-Offico Defence) | 18/05/2004 | 01/12/2004 |
| Mr. Ashoka Jayawardena | Member (Ex-Offico Defence) | 01/12/2004 | 25/11/2005 |
| Mr. G. S. Withanage | Member | 20/05/2004 | 28/11/2005 |
| Mr. Ananda Goonatilleke | Member | 20/05/2004 | 28/11/2005 |
| Mr. E. Wijepala | Member (Ex Officio,Treasury Rep) | 21/06/2004 | 01/10/2004 |
| Ms. C. S. Kumarasinghe | Member (Ex Officio,Treasury Rep) | 01/10/2004 | 25/11/2005 |
| Mr. Nihal Jayawardena | Member | 31/08/2004 | 28/11/2005 |
3rd Board
| Name | Status in the Authority | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. V. M. P. H. Mendis | Chairman | 05/12/2005 | 06/03/2007 |
| Mr. Norman Gunawardena | Vice Chairman | 05/12/2005 | 01/01/2007 |
| Mr. H. M. C. Nimalsiri | DGCA/CEO(Ex Officio) | Continued | Continued |
| Mr. Gotabhaya Rajapakse | Member (Ex Officio, Defence) | 05/12/2005 | 06/03/2007 |
| Mr. Ananda Goonatilleke | Executive Director | 05/12/2005 | 06/03/2007 |
| Mr. Nihal Jayawardena | Member | 05/12/2005 | 06/03/2007 |
| Mr. Ananda Amaradewa | Member | 03/02/2006 | 26/03/2007 |
4th Board
| Name | Status in the Authority | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. V. M. P. H. Mendis | Chairman | 03/04/2007 | 28/04/2008 |
| Mr. H. M. C. Nimalsiri | DGCA/CEO | Continued | 30/04/2007 |
| Mr. D. M. P. Dissanayake | Actg DGCA/CEO(Ex Officio) | 01/05/2007 | Continued |
| Mr. Gotabhaya Rajapakse | Member (Ex Officio, Defence) | Continued | Continued |
| Mr. Ananda Goonatilleke | Executive Director | 19/04/2007 | 28/04/2008 |
| Mr. Nihal Jayawardena | Member | 19/04/2007 | 28/04/2008 |
| Mr. P. A. Abeysekera | Member(Ex Officio,Treasury Rep) | 26/04/2007 | Continued |
| Mr. Prasad Sooriarachchi | Member | 03/04/2007 | 28/04/2008 |
5th Board
| Name | Status in the Authority | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Lal Liyanarachchi | Chairman | 15/05/2008 | 03/08/2009 |
| Mr. D. M. P. Dissanayake | Actg DGCA/CEO (Ex Officio) | Continued | Continued |
| Mr. Gotabaya Rajapakse | Member (Ex Officio, Defence) | Continued | Continued |
| Mr. P. A. Abeysekera | Member (Ex Officio,Finance) | Continued | 30/06/2008 |
| Mr. Les Rajapakse | Member | 15/05/2008 | 03/08/2009 |
| Mr. Javid Yusuf | Member | 15/05/2008 | 03/08/2009 |
| Mr. A. K. Senevirathne | Member (Ex Officio,Treasury Rep) | 30/06/2008 | 03/08/2009 |
| Mr. K. V. N. Jayawardena | Member | 08/01/2009 | 03/08/2009 |
| Mr. U. C. Widanagamachchi | Member | 08/01/2009 | 03/08/2009 |
6th Board
| Name | Status in the Authority | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. C. M. W. D. R. M. J. Goonetileke | Chairman | 05/10/2009 | 08/05/2010 |
| Mr. Ariyaratne Hewage | Vice Chairman | 05/10/2009 | 11/05/2010 |
| Mr. D. M. P. Dissanayake | Actg DGCA/CEO | Continued | 30/4/2010 |
| Mr. H. M. C. Nimalsiri | DGCA/CEO(Ex Officio) | 01/05/2010 | Continued |
| Mr. Gotabaya Rajapakse | Member (Ex Officio, Defence) | 08/10/2009 | Continued |
| Mr. Nihal Jayawardena | Member | 05/10/2009 | 10/05/2010 |
| Mr. A. K. Seneviratne | Member(Ex Officio, Treasury Rep) | 05/10/2009 | Continued |
| Mr. Kanaka Herath | Member | 08/10/2009 | 15/01/2010 |
| Mr. Zaki Alif | Member | 22/10/2009 | 11/05/2010 |
7th Board
| Name | Status in the Authority | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. C. M. W. D. R. M. J. Goonetileke | Chairman | 13/05/2010 | 28/12/2011 |
| Mr. Sarath Jayasundara | Vice Chairman | 13/05/2010 | 13/07/2013 |
| Mr. H. M. C. Nimalsiri | DGCA/CEO(Ex Officio) | Continued | Continued |
| Mr. Gotabaya Rajapakse | Member (Ex Officio, Defence) | 13/05/2010 | Continued |
| Mr. Nihal Jayawardena | Member | 18/05/2010 | 18/07/2013 |
| Mr. Ivan Tissera | Member(Ex Officio,Treasury Rep) | 21/06/2010 | 17/10/2013 |
| Dinesh Gallage | Member | 13/05/2010 | 13/07/2013 |
| Mr. Zaki Alif | Member | 13/05/2010 | 13/07/2013 |
8th Board
| Name | Status in the Authority | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gen Rohan Daluwatte | Chairman | 22/12/2011 | 13/01/2015 |
| Mr. Sarath Jayasundara | Vice Chairman | 01/09/2013 | 13/01/2015 |
| Mr. H. M. C. Nimalsiri | DGCA/CEO(Ex Officio) | Continued | Continued |
| Mr. Gotabaya Rajapakse | Member (Ex Officio, Defence) | Continued | 13/01/2015 |
| Mr. P. Algama | Member (Ex Officio,Treasury Rep) | 17/10/2013 | 13/01/2015 |
| Mr. A. W. S. Ameen | Member | 09/09/2013 | 13/01/2015 |
| Mr. L. D. S. Balasooriya | Member | 09/09/2013 | 13/01/2015 |
| Mr. Zaki Alif | Member | 01/09/2013 | 13/01/2015 |
9th Board
| Name | Status in the Authority | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Mohammed Shibly Aziz | Chairman | 26/02/2015 | 12/10/2015 |
| Dr. W. L. Prassana Perera | Vice Chairman | 02/02/2015 | 12/10/2015 |
| Mr. H. M. C. Nimalsiri | DGCA/CEO(Ex Officio) | Continued | Continued |
| Mr. B. M. U. D. Basnayake | Member (Ex Officio, Defence) | 18/01/2015 | 12/10/2015 |
| Ms. Anula Harasgama | Member (Ex Officio, Treasury Rep) | 17/10/2013 | 12/10/2015 |
| Mr. Pasan Madhawa Edussuriya | Member | 26/01/2015 | 12/10/2015 |
| Mr. Tissa Silva | Member | 28/02/2015 | 12/10/2015 |
| Mr. T. S. J. Jayawardena | Member | 01/04/2015 | 12/10/2015 |
10th Board
| Name | Status in the Authority | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Ananda Wimalasena | Chairman | 12/10/2015 | Continued |
| Mr. Kushan De Aiwis | Vice Chairman | 12/10/2015 | |
| Mr. H. M. C. Nimalsiri | DGCA/CEO(Ex Officio) | Continued | Continued |
| Eng. Karunasena Hettiarachchi | Member (Ex Officio, Defence) | 12/10/2015 | 29/06/2017 |
| Mr. Kapila Waidyaratna | Member (Ex Officio, Defence) | 27/07/2017 | 30/10/2018 |
| Mr. Hemasiri Fernando | Member (Ex Officio, Defence) | 31/10/2018 | Continued |
| Ms. Anula Harasgama | Member (Ex Officio, Treasury Rep) | 23/10/2015 | 29/06/2017 |
| Mr. C. J. K. Perera | Member (Ex Officia, Treasure Rep) | 31/08/2017 | Continued |
| Dr. Aminda Methsila Perera | Member | 12/10/2015 | Continued |
| Eng. D. D. S. Elakanda | Member | 12/10/2015 | Continued |
| Prof. W. L. Prasanna Perera | Member | 12/10/2015 | 12/10/2018 |
| Mr. Hemantha Punchihewa | Member | 13/10/2018 | Continued |
11th Board
| Name | Status in the Authority | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Ananda Wimalasena | Chairman | 13/10/2018 | Continued |
| - | Vice Chairman | - | - |
| Mr. H. M. C. Nimalsiri | DGCA/CEO(Ex Officio) | Continued | Continued |
| Mr. Hemasiri Fernando | Member (Ex Officio, Defence) | 13/10/2018 | 26/12/2018 |
| Mr. C. J. K. Perera | Member (Ex Officio, Treasury Rep) | 13/10/2018 | 26/12/2018 |
| Eng. D. C. S. Elakanda | Member | 13/10/2018 | 26/12/2018 |
| Dr. Aminda Methsila Perera | Member | 13/10/2018 | 26/12/2018 |
| Mr. Hemanta Punchihewa | Member | 13/10/2019 | 26/12/2018 |
12th Board
| Name | Status in the Authority | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Ananda Wimalasena | Chairman | 12/10/2015 | 19/11/2019 |
| Mr. Shashi Dhanatunge | Vice Chairman | 31/01/2019 | 19/11/2019 |
| Mr. H. M. C. Nimalsiri | DGCA/CEO(Ex Officio) | Continued | 06.04.2020 |
| General Shantha Kottegoda | Member (Ex Officio, Defence) | 29/04/2019 | 18/11/2019 |
| Mr. Priyantha Rathnayake | Member (Ex Officia, Treasure Rep) | 27/02/2019 | 20/01/2020 |
| Dr. Aminda Methsila Perera | Member | 31/01/2019 | 23/10/2019 |
| Mr. Suren Goonewardena | Member | 12/02/2019 | 15/11/2019 |
| Mr. Parakrama Bandara Embogama | Member | 29/05/2019 | 30/11/2019 |
13th Board
| Name | Status in the Authority | From | To |
| Mr. Upul Dharmadasa CTC | Chairman | 14/01/2020 | 13/01/2023 |
| Mr. Amitha Wijayasuriya | Vice Chairman | 31/12/2019 | 12/08/2022 |
| Capt. Themiya Abeywickrama | DGCA/CEO(Ex Officio) | 06/04/2020 | 01/08/2022 |
| General (Retd) G.D.H. Kamal Gunarathne | Member (Ex Officio, Defence) | 19/11/2019 | continued |
| Ms.P.K.Ayanthi De Silva | Member (Ex Officia, Treasure Representative) | 26/01/2020 | 28/02/2022 |
| Ms J.C.Weligamage | Member (Ex Officia, Treasure Representative) | 03/01/2020 | 12/08/2022 |
| Mr. Nihal Jayawardana. PC | Member | 31/12/2019 | 17/01/2023 |
| Mr. Chaminda Welegama | Member | 03/01/2020 | 12/08/2022 |
| Mr.Sarala Chinthaka Karunarathne | Member | 21/01/2020 | 25/06/2020 |
| Capt. Navin De Silva | Member | 23/02/2021 | 23/07/2022 |
| Mrs. M.S. Awanthi Senaratne | Ministry Observer | 19/03/2019 | 08/04/2022 |
14th Board
| Name | Status in the Authority | From | To |
| Mr G S Withanage | Chairman | 14/01/2023 | 27/09/2024 |
| Mr. P.A Jayakantha |
Director General of Civil Aviation and Chief Executive Officer of CAASL (Member of CAASL and Ex-Officio) |
05/08/2022 | 03.03.2024 |
| AVM (Retd) Sagara Kotakadeniya |
Director General of Civil Aviation and Chief Executive Officer of CAASL (Member of CAASL and Ex-Officio) |
13/03/2024 | continued |
| Mr D W S Narangoda | Vice Chairman | 22/02/2023 | 27/09/2024 |
| Capt Milinda Ratnayake | Member of CAASL | 12/08/2022 | 27/09/2024 |
| Mr Mangala Wijesinghe | Member of CAASL | 18/01/2023 | 27/09/2024 |
| AVM (Retd) Sagara Kotakadeniya | Member of CAASL | 12/08/2022 | 13/03/2024 |
| General (Retd.) Kamal Gunaratne |
Member of CAASL and Ex Officio Secretary, Ministry of Defence |
19/11/2019 | 27/09/2024 |
| Mr. A.K Seneviratne |
Member of CAASL and Ex Officio Treasury Representative Deputy Secretary to the Treasury |
18/08/2022 | continued |
15th Board
| Name | Status in the Authority | From | To |
| Mr. Sunil Jayarathne | Chairman | 28.10.2024 | |
| AVM (Retd) Sagara Kotakadeniya |
Director General of Civil Aviation and Chief Executive Officer of CAASL (Member of CAASL and Ex-Officio) |
13/03/2024 | |
| Mr. K.G. Kumarasinghe |
Member |
28.10.2024 | |
| Mr. Shameeira Priyankarage | Member | 28.10.2024 | |
| Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) | Member (Ex Officio, Defence) | ||
| Mr. M.K. Pradeep Kumara | Member (Ex Officia, Treasure Representative) |
Former Directors
Former Chairman
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Mr. Shibly Aziz PC |
AVM P. H. Mendis |
Mr. Lal Liyanaarachchi |
ACM WDRMJ Goonetilake |
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Mr. Gen. Rohan Daluwatte |
Mr. Shibly Aziz |
Mr.Ananda Wimalasena |
Mr. Upul Dharmadasa CTC 14.01.2020-13.01.2023 |
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Mr. G. S. Withanage |
Former Vice Chairman
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Mr. Norman Gunawardene |
Mr. Ariyaratne Hewage |
Mr. Sarath Jayasundara |
Mr. Prasanna Perera |
Mr. Kushan De Alwis PC |
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Mr.Shashi Dhanatunge 31.01.2019 - 19.11.2019 |
Mr. Amitha Wijayasuriya 31.12.2019 -12.08.2022 |
Mr. G. S. Withanage 12.08.2022 - 13.01.2023 |
Mr. D.W.S. Narangoda |
Former Director General - Ex officio
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Mr. H. M. C. Nimalsiri |
Mr. D. M. P. Dissanayaka |
Mr. H. M. C. Nimalsiri |
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Capt.Themiya Abeywickrama 06.04.2020 - 01.08.2022 |
Mr. P. A. Jayakantha 05.08.2022 - 03.03.2024 |
Former Secretary, Ministry of Defence
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Mr. Austin Fernando |
Mr. Cyril Herath |
Mr. Gotabhaya Rajapakse |
Mr. (Eng) Karunasena Hettiarachchi |
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Mr. Kapila Waidyaratna |
Mr. Hemasiri Fernando |
General Shantha Kottegoda |
General G.D.H. Kamal Gunarathne (Retd) |
Former Treasury Representative
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Mr. N. Pathmandan |
Mr. E. Wijepaala |
Mrs. C.S. Kumarasinghe |
Mr. Ananda Amaradewa |
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Mr. P. A. Abeyasekara |
Mr. A. K. Seneviratne |
Mr. Ivan Tissera |
Mr. P. Algama |
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Mrs. Anula Harasgama |
Mr. C. J. K. Perera |
Mr Priyantha Rathnayake |
Ms.P.K.Ayanthi De Silva |
Ms J.C.Weligamage |
Mr. A.K.Seneviratne |
Former Member
|
Mr. Mohan Pieris |
Dr. Mr. P. Ramanujam |
Mr. Nihal Jayawardene |
Mr. Ananda Goonetilleke |
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Mr. Les Rajapakshe |
Mr. Javid Yusuf |
Mr. Kanaka Herath |
Mr. Dinnesh Gallage |
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Mr. L. D. S. Balasooriya |
Mr. Zaki Alif |
Mr. A.W.S. Ameen |
Mr. Prof. W. L. Prasanna Perera |
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Mr. Mr. D. D. S. Alakanda |
Mr. Hemantha Punchihewa |
Dr. Aminda Methsila Perera |
Mr.Suren Goonewardena |
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Mr. Sarala Chinthaka Karunarathne
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Mr. Chaminda Welegama |
Capt. Navin De Silva |
Mr. Mangala Wijesinghe |
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Captain Milinda Rathnayake |
Mr. A H A M Fahim |
