Harin Fernando, the newly appointed Sports Minister, has formed a 15-member National Sports Council and a five-member National Sports Selection Committee.
Dr. Maiya Gunasekera now chairs the National Sports Council, succeeding World Cup-winning skipper Arjuna Ranatunga, with I.U. Wickramasuriya as Secretary. Council members include ex-cricketer Sidath Wettimuny, national athlete Sriyani Kulawansa, and Professor Arjuna de Silva.
The National Sports Selection Committee, led by Chief of Defence Staff General Shavendra Silva, has former tennis player Arjun Rishya Fernando as Secretary. Dr. Maiya Gunasekera is also part of this committee.
The National Sports Council
Maiya Gunasekara – Chairman
I. U. Wickramasuriya – Secretary
Sriyani Kulawansa
Major General (Retired) Rajitha Ampemohotti
Arjuna de Silva
Panduka Keerthinanda
Ana G. G. Punchihewa
Malik Kader
S. V. D. Nanayakkara
Hafeez Marso
Sidath Wettimuny
General (Retired) Jagath Jayasuriya
Anuradha Illeperuma
Shemal Fernando
Kamal Deshapriya
The National Sports Selection Committee
General Shavendra Silva – Chairman
Arjun Rishaya Fernando – Secretary
Maiya Gunasekara
Suresh Subramaniyam
Nalinda Sampath Ilangakoon