Chamara Sampath appointed as Uva Chief Minister

United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Uva Provincial Councilor Chamara Samath Dassanayake was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Uva Province before President Maithripala Sirisena today.

Mr. Dassanayake had contested at the recent general election and was elected to Parliament from the Badulla District; however, he decided to take over the post as Chief Minister.