We write to inform you that the Government of Sri Lanka has nominated Mrs H M N S Gunawardana, Director General, Legal Affairs Department, Ministry of Finance and Planning as the Government Director on the DFCC Board. She succeeds Dr (Mrs) A D N de Zoysa. Her appointment has been approved by the Director, Bank Supervision, Central Bank of Sri Lanka in terms of Section 42, read with Section 76H of the Banking Act,

A brief resume of Mrs. H M N S Gunawardana is enclosed herewith.


MRS. Hettiarachchige Marie Niranjala Shamalie Gunawardana.

Mrs H M N S Gunawardana is an Attorney-at-Law & Notary Public and Commisioner for Oaths. She possesses a LL.M. (U.K.) in International Commercial Law.

Presently she functions as the Director General, Legal Affairs Department at the Ministry of Finance and Planning.

She has attended several training programs and seminars in Sri Lanka and abroad relating to law and privatization.

She has held positions in the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Public Enterprises Reform Commission and Ministry of Justice and Judicial Reform prior to holding the present position.