Kalinga Indatissa

Kalinga Nandaka Indatissa PC is a Sri Lankan lawyer and 25th President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka. He is also a legal academic. He has also held public office on several occasions and has represented clients in foreign jurisdictions. Indatissa is a prolific writer.

In 2018, Indatissa was awarded for his leadership in promoting sustainable development goals, by Sri Lanka United Nations Friendship Organisation. As an act of recognition for the role has actively played, being a role model and model leader, and for his efforts in the field of law.

Early life and education Born on September 12, 1965, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. He received his early education at St. Mary's College, Kegalle and Royal College Colombo. In 1982, at the age of 17, he enrolled at Sri Lanka Law College, where he excelled in his studies. Indatissa received a 1st Class pass at the 1st Year Examination and at the 3rd Year Examination. Indatissa entered the Bar in 1986.

Legal career After taking oaths, Indatissa worked as a junior lawyer in various chambers, such as the chambers of Eardley Perera President’s Counsel, Tivanka Wickramasinghe President’s Counsel and D. S. Wijesinghe President’s Counsel.