Ajith Nivard Cabraal | |
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| අජිත් නිවාඩ් කබ්රාල් அஜித் நிவர்ட் கப்ரால் | |
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| Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka | |
| In office 15 September 2021 – 4 April 2022 | |
| Preceded by | W. D. Lakshman |
| Succeeded by | Nandalal Weerasinghe |
| In office 1 July 2006 – 9 January 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Sunil Mendis |
| Succeeded by | Arjuna Mahendran |
| State Minister of Money and Capital Markets and State Enterprise Reform | |
| In office 12 August 2020 – 13 September 2021 | |
| Secretary to the Ministry of Plan Implementation | |
| In office 1 November 2005 – 1 July 2006 | |
| Member of Parliament for National List | |
| In office 2020–2021 | |
| Succeeded by | Jayantha Ketagoda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 December 1954 Tangalle, Ceylon |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna |
| Other political affiliations | Sri Lanka People's Freedom Alliance United People's Freedom Alliance United National Party |
| Spouse | Roshini Cabraal |
| Residence | Colombo |
| Alma mater | St. Peter's College, Colombo |
| Profession | Chartered Accountant |
| Website | www |
Ajith Nivard Cabraal (Sinhala: අජිත් නිවාඩ් කබ්රාල්) (born 14 December 1954) is a Sri Lankan accountant and politician who was also the 16th Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.[1] He is also the former State Minister of Finance, Capital Markets and State Enterprise Reforms and a national list member of parliament since 12 August 2020. He served as the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, holding the post from 1 July 2006 until his resignation on 9 January 2015.[2][3] He again became the Governor of Central Bank of Sri Lanka in September 2021, replacing W. D. Lakshman,[4] and resigned again in April 2022.[5][6]
- ^ "Ajith Nivard Cabraal appointed as CBSL Governor". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ "PROFILE-Sri Lanka's Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal". Reuters.com. Reuters. 22 February 2011. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ "Press Release: Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal – 2006 to 2015" (PDF). CBSL.gov.lk. Central Bank of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 July 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ "Ajith Nivard Cabraal appointed CBSL Governor once again". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ "Sri Lanka central bank governor submits resignation amid crisis". BBC News. 4 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ "Sri Lankan central bank governor resigns". Reuters. 4 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.