Past Presidents
Honouring Our Past Leaders
Since its founding in 1976, the Sri Lanka Canada Association of Ottawa (SLCAO) has been guided by dedicated community leaders whose vision, commitment, and service have helped shape the organization and strengthen the Sri Lankan Canadian community in Ottawa.
We proudly recognize and honour the individuals who have served as President of SLCAO over the years.
Past Presidents
2015 / 2016
Anura Ferdinand
2014 / 2015
Naradha Kodituwakku
2013 / 2014
Roshan Fernando
2012 / 2013
Chaminda Weerakoon
2011 / 2012
Rohana Marakawatte
2010 / 2011
Priyanka Alwis
2009 / 2010
Tilak Waidyaratne
2008 / 2009
Anura Gamage
2007 / 2008
Susantha Mohottalage
2006 / 2007
Gamini Senarath
2005 / 2006
Gamini Senarath
2004 / 2005
Sohan Dias
2003 / 2004
Sydney Sinnathamby
2002 / 2003
Sydney Sinnathamby
2001 / 2002
Manju Fernando
2000 / 2001
Manju Fernando
1999 / 2000
Malkanthi Perera
1998 / 1999
Malkanthi Perera
1997 / 1998
Malkanthi Perera
1996 / 1997
Lalith Kottachchi
1995 / 1996
Sohan Dias Karunaratne
1994 / 1995
Melwyn Machado
1993 / 1994
Marie Weerasuriya-Epps
1992 / 1993
Marie Weerasuriya-Epps
1991 / 1992
Asoka Wikramanayake
1990 / 1991
Rohan Basnayake
1989 / 1990
Edward Lankaji
1988 / 1989
S. de Mel
1987 / 1988
Sydney Sinnathamby
1986 / 1987
Rohan Basnayake
1985 / 1986
Chandra Fernando
1984 / 1985
Reggie de Silva
1983 / 1984
Asoka Yapa
1982 / 1983
Bonnie Lena
1981 / 1982
Rohan Basnayake
1980 / 1981
Ranjit Perera
Founding Years (1976 – 1979)
1979 / 1980
Milton Silva
1978 / 1979
Vel Nadarajah
1977 / 1978
Michael Seneviratne
1976 / 1977
Piya Gamage