Sri Lankan account and former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (born 1954)
Ajith Nivard Cabraal
අජිත් නිවාඩ් කබ්රාල් அஜித் நிவர்ட் கப்ரால்
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
(1954-12-14) 14 December 1954 (age 69) 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.ajithnivardcabraal.com
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.
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