PRESS RELEASE: Asanga Chandana Seneviratne Elected President of NOC Sri Lanka
Updated Date: 26th April, 2026
Colombo, 25 April 2026 – Mr. Asanga Chandana Seneviratne has been elected President of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOC Sri Lanka) following the Quadrennial Elections conducted under the supervision of an Independent Election Commission.
Mr. Seneviratne, President of the Sri Lanka Amateur Baseball/Softball Association, secured 16 votes to win the presidency. Meanwhile, presidential candidates Mr. Jaswar Umaru, President of the Football Federation of Sri Lanka, received 11 votes and Mr. Shirantha Peries, Vice President of the National Shooting Sport Federation of Sri Lanka, polled 2 votes.
The election process was conducted under an Independent Election Commission comprising Hon. Justice K. T. Chithrasiri, Hon. Justice P. Ranasinghe, and Mr. Harsha Amarasekera, PC.
Election Results – Office Bearers (2026 - 2030)
President
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Asanga Seneviratne – 16 votes (President – Sri Lanka Amateur Baseball/Softball Association)
Vice Presidents
' Niloo Jayatilake – 18 votes (Member – Sri Lanka Golf)
' Iqbal Bin Issack – 16 votes (President – Sri Lanka Tennis Association)
' Prithiviraj Perera – 16 votes (Member – National Association for Canoeing & Kayaking in Sri Lanka)
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Sarath Hewawitharana – 14 votes (President – Wrestling Federation of Sri Lanka)
Other Candidates:
' Bimal Wijayasinghe – 13 votes (President - Sri Lanka Athletics)
' Perumal Vishvanathan – 13 votes (President - Sri Lanka Hockey Federation)
' Roshan Gunawardena – 11 votes (President - Sri Lanka Badminton)
' Snr. DIG Sajeewa Medawatta – 9 votes (President - Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation)
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Lt. Col. Ajith Siyambalapitiya – Withdrew
Secretary General
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Rifdy Fahmy – 17 votes (Member - Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union)
Other Candidates:
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Nishanthe Piyasena – 13 votes (President – Modern Pentathlon Federation of Sri Lanka)
Assistant Secretary
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Ashmitha Gunaratne – 18 votes (Secretary – Amateur Rowing Association of Sri Lanka)
Other Candidates:
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Prof. Samantha Nanayakkara – 12 votes (Member - Sri Lanka Surfing Federation)
Treasurer
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Lt. Col. Ajith Siyambalapitiya – 17 votes (General Secretary - National Association of Fencing Sri Lanka)
Other Candidates:
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Nomal Ekanayake – 13 votes (Treasurer – Sri Lanka Rugby Union)
Assistant Treasurer
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Dasun Wijesinghe – 14 votes (Treasurer – Sri Lanka Taekwondo Federation)
Other Candidates:
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Asanka Ariyachandra – 13 votes (President – Sri Lanka Judo Association)
Committee Members
' Pavithra Fernando – 16 votes (President – Sri Lanka Rugby)
' Danuna Tilakaratne – 14 votes (President – Sri Lanka Climbing & Mountaineering Association)
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Kosala Wickramanayake – 13 votes (General Secretary – Sri Lanka Equestrian)
Other Candidates:
' Akhry Ameer – 11 votes (Member - Sri Lanka Triathlon)
' Mahinda Liyanage – 5 votes (Secretary General - Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union)
' Upali Rajapakse - 9 votes (President - Sri Lanka Handball Federation)
' Roshan Gunawardena – Withdrew
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Prof. Samantha Nanayakkara – Withdrew
The newly elected Executive Board will serve a four-year term from 2026 to 2030.
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