Rosy Senanayake

Listed from published reports. Appearing here is not a finding of wrongdoing.

Details

Role: Former Mayor of Colombo, 2018 to 2023, the first woman in the post; United National Party; appointed adviser to the President on local government affairs in May 2023
Appears on: Politicians and investigators

Rosy Senanayake / Mayor of Colombo for, 2018 to 2023 / United National Party (UNP)
- The United National Party member assumed duties on 22 March 2018 as Mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council, the first woman to hold the post.22 Mar 2018 · Ada Derana · Colombo’s first female Mayor Rosy Senanayake assumes duties
- Describes her in May 2023 as the former Mayoress of Colombo, in office from 2018 to 2023, on her appointment as adviser to the President on local government affairs. The UNP had again chosen her as its Colombo candidate that January.27 May 2023 · Daily FT · Rosy appointed as Presidential Advisor on LG affairs
- The council elected the NPP’s Vraie Cally Balthazaar as Mayor of Colombo on 16 June 2025.16 Jun 2025 · Ada Derana · NPP’s Vraie Cally Balthazaar elected new Colombo Mayor
Rosy Senanayake / Sworn in as mayor in the presence of, March 2018 / Ranil Wickremesinghe
- Before taking office she was sworn in as Mayor at Temple Trees in the presence of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.22 Mar 2018 · Ada Derana · Colombo’s first female Mayor Rosy Senanayake assumes duties