Tharindra elected first female President of TTASL

Former national player Dr. Tharindra Weerakoon was elected President of the Table Tennis Association of Sri Lanka (TTASL) at their Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Colombo.  

This is the first occasion that a woman was elected as President of the TTASL in its history of 76 years.  

Previously she served as a Selection Committee Member of the TTASL being responsible for the selection of players for tournaments and identifying budding talents of the country.   
Meanwhile, Chandana Wijetunga was elected as the General Secretary while Dilran Silva was elected as the Treasurer of the association.  

The Office-Bearers:
President: Dr. Tharindra Weerakoon  
Vice-Presidents: Kumudu de Silva (Sri Lanka Schools TTA), Susil Ramanayake (Tibhar SC), Manura Fernando (Premadasa Sports Foundation), B. M. D. G. A. D. B. Abeyrathna (Sabaragamuwa Province TTA), M. Muthalib (Sabaragamuwa Province TTA), Madurangika Rajapaksa (Josephian SC), Nishantha Ariyapala (Nugegoda TTC), A. B. S. Nimeshika (Gampaha District TTA) 

Secretary: Chandana Wijetunga  
Assistant Secretary: Prabath Nimesh (State Services TTA)  
Treasurer: Dilran Silva, Assistant Treasurer: Vibhushitha Perera (Western Province TTA) 
(SP)