Akila Ellawala

Akila Saliya Ellawala (born 6 January 1976) is a Sri Lankan politician, former provincial councillor and Member of Parliament.

Ellawala was born on 6 January 1976. He has a Bachelor of Commerce, Specialised in Human Resources Management and Marketing from Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia.

Ellawala was a member of the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council. He contested the 2015 parliamentary election as one of the United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) electoral alliance's candidates in Ratnapura District but failed to get elected after coming 9th amongst the UPFA candidates. He contested the 2020 parliamentary election as a Sri Lanka People's Freedom Alliance electoral alliance candidate in Ratnapura District and was elected to the Parliament of Sri Lanka.

+ Electoral history of Akila EllawalaElectionConstituencyPartyAllianceVotesResult 2012 provincial Ratnapura District Sri Lanka Freedom Party United People's Freedom Alliance Elected 2015 parliamentary Ratnapura District Sri Lanka Freedom Party United People's Freedom Alliance Not elected 2020 parliamentary Ratnapura District Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Sri Lanka People's Freedom Alliance Elected