Ferial Ashraff information

Hon.
Ferial Ashraff
MP
Hon. Ferial Ashraff MP
Minister of Housing Construction & Industries, Education Development in Eastern Province & Irrigation Development
Minister of Housing & Common Amenities
Member of Parliament; for Ampara
	In office; 2000–2010
Personal details
Born	20 August 1953 (age 70)
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Political party	Sri Lanka Freedom Party
Other political; affiliations	United People's Freedom Alliance
Spouse	M. H. M. Ashraff
Alma mater	Zahira College, Gampola

Ferial Ismail Ashraff (born August 20, 1953) is a Sri Lankan politician. She was the wife of M. H. M. Ashraff, the deceased leader of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress and the National Unity Alliance.^[1] She was the Minister of Housing and Common Amenities under President Chandrika Kumaratunga.^[1] She was a representative of Ampara District for the United People's Freedom Alliance in the Parliament of Sri Lanka. She resides in Colombo.

After contesting at General Elections in 2000, she was able to win the Digamadulla seat at the Parliament,^[2] and later went onto hold the position of the Minister of Housing and Common Amenities.^[3] 2010, she was appointed to the board of the National Institute of Education.^[1] In 2011 she was appointed to the position of Sri Lanka High Commissioner to Singapore.^[4]

^ ^a ^b ^c "Former SL Minister Mrs. Ferial Ashraff appointed to National Institute of Education", Lankanewspapers.com, 30 December 2010, retrieved 2011-03-26
^ Editor, Brunch (2022-03-25). "A life of changing roles lived by an extraordinary woman, Ferial Ashraff". Brunch. Retrieved 2024-03-29. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
^ "Parliament of Sri Lanka - News - List of Ministries and the Relavant Ministers with effect from January 28, 2007". www.parliament.lk. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
^ "New appointments in diplomatic service", Sunday Times, 6 March 2011, retrieved 2011-03-26

[SL-1] "Former SL Minister Mrs. Ferial Ashraff appointed to National Institute of Education", Lankanewspapers.com, 30 December 2010, retrieved 2011-03-26

[2] Editor, Brunch (2022-03-25). "A life of changing roles lived by an extraordinary woman, Ferial Ashraff". Brunch. Retrieved 2024-03-29. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

[3] "Parliament of Sri Lanka - News - List of Ministries and the Relavant Ministers with effect from January 28, 2007". www.parliament.lk. Retrieved 2024-03-29.

[4] "New appointments in diplomatic service", Sunday Times, 6 March 2011, retrieved 2011-03-26

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Minister of Housing Construction & Industries, Education Development in Eastern Province & Irrigation Development
Minister of Housing & Common Amenities
Member of Parliament for Ampara
In office 2000–2010

Personal details
Born	(1953-08-20) 20 August 1953 (age 70)
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Political party	Sri Lanka Freedom Party
Other political affiliations	United People's Freedom Alliance
Spouse	M. H. M. Ashraff
Alma mater	Zahira College, Gampola