| Chairman | Vice Chairman | Member-ex Officio | Member-ex Officio |
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| Mr. Upul Dharmadasa CTC | Mr. G. S. Withanage | Mr. P. A. Jayakantha DGCA & CEO, Civil Aviation Authority |
General G.D.H. Kamal Gunarathne (Retd) |
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Mr. A.K.Seneviratne - |
Mr. Nihal Jayawardana. LL.M ( Lond.) President's Counsel | Captain Milinda Rathnayake | Air Vice Marshal Sagara Kotakadeniya (Retd) MA(IR),MSc( Def& Strat Stu) |
Chairman
Mr. Upul Ganganath Dharmadasa CTC - Chairman, Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka
Mr. Upul Ganganath Dharmadasa CTC assumed duties as the Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority with effect from 14th January 2020.
Mr. Upul Dharmadasa was born in 1952 and followed his School Education in Rahula, Silvester and ST.Thomas Colleges in Matara. In 1972, he graduated from Ceylon Hotel School and worked at the hotel Ceylon Oberoi. Then, he joined Air Ceylon and underwent UTA training and had worked there from 1974 -1979.
In 1979, he sailed “Lanka Kalyani” cadet training ship as Purser and was sailed until 1980.
Furthermore, in 1980 Mr. Upul Dharmadasa migrated to Los Angeles, state of California in the United States and completed a degree in Food and Nutrition. Additionally, from 1982 to 1987 he had worked in Best hospitals in California State as a hospital dietitian.
In 1984, he started a part time Travel business by launching Upul Travels Service in the USA.
In 1989, obtained the highest ranking certificate in the Travel Industry from “Institute of Certificate travel Agent of Massachusetts “. As a consultant in the Travel Industry, a specialized standard titled CTC (Certified Travel Consultant) was awarded to him. He managed and secured SriLankan Airlines GSA in the USA in 1999.
He has acquired continuous expertise training on Ticketing and Tourism related areas. Additionally, he established a company by the name “Upper class Travel Inc” in The USA servicing over 150,000 travel professionals, offering discounted first /business class travel. He created an upper class limousine service in Los Angeles offering Luxury vehicle service in the entire state of California and Nevada in 2006. Also, He was appointed as a President of the Sri Lankan Limousine Consortium in Los Angeles in 2009. He created UEI Inc Financial institution in Los Angeles, California in 2011 & developed International travel booking Engine known as Utravel.com in 2014.
He was the winner of the Exceptional Achievement Award – 2006 conferred by the Sri Lanka Foundation institute and also the winner of the Sri America Award conferred by Sri Lanka/America Cultural Organisation, USA in 2017.
During the period from 1984 to 2020, Mr. Upul Ganganath Dharmadasa was instrumental in bringing the highest revenue to Sri Lankan Airlines from North America, which was over US$ 200 million.
Currently, reading for a MBA from Teesside University, Middlesbrough, Tees Valley, United Kingdom.
Director General of Civil Aviation & CEO
Mr. P.A. Jayakantha - Director General of Civil Aviation & CEO, Civil Aviation Authority, Sri Lanka
A veteran and versatile in the field of aviation; P. A. Jayakantha has been appointed as the new Director General of Civil Aviation and Chief Executive Officer of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL), this appointment was made consequent to a decision by the Cabinet of Ministers with the concurrence of the President, at its meeting held on 1st August’22.
Mr. Jayakantha, was the Additional Director General Civil Aviation since 2020, when he was appointed to the highest position at CAASL. He assumed duties in the new post on 05th August’2022.
The CAASL comes under the supervision of Minister in Charge of the subject of civil aviation, is the statutory body that regulates the civil aviation within its territory and air space above it, in meeting with the obligations as a contracting state to the International Civil Aviation Convention 1944, commonly known as the Chicago Convention thus ensuring safe and secure civil aviation activities in Sri Lanka. At present 193 States signatory to the Convention.
Mr. P. A. Jayakantha began his professional career as a Commissioned Officer in the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) and then moved to the Airline Industry as a Management Officer with then AirLanka Ltd., the national carrier. He joined the civil aviation inspectorate at the Civil Aviation Authority in its Aviation Regulation Division and held the positions of Director Aviation Security and the Deputy Director General, prior to his appointment as the Additional Director General in the year 2020.
He is also an ICAO Accredited Auditor for the ICAO Universal Security Audit Program and serves as a member of its Audit Team, conducting state audits in foreign countries since 2010. He is the first and only international Auditor in Civil Aviation in Sri Lanka.
In his academic qualifications, he holds Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics (Special) at the University of Colombo and Master Degree in Economics, University of Kelaniya.
He was a student in D S Senanayake Central College, Mirigama and serves as a member of its Alumni. He is also a Justice of Peace (JP) for the whole island, appointed by the Ministry of Justice. Married to Anoma Jayawardana, Government School Teacher and blessed with 03 sons in the family.
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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
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 |
Former Vice Chairman
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Mr. Norman Gunawardene |
Mr. Ariyaratne Hewage |
Mr. Sarath Jayasundara |
Mr. Prasanna Perera |
Mr. Kushan De Alwis PC |
|
Mr.Shashi Dhanatunge 31.01.2019 - 19.11.2019 |
Mr. Amitha Wijayasuriya 31.12.2019 -12.08.2022 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Former Member
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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 |
