GOVERNMENT LICENSED FIREARM HOLDERS’ ASSOCIATION SRI LANKA GLFHA GLFHASri Lanka
LEADERSHIP
Office Bearers

Leadership & office bearers.

Appointed at the First Founding General Meeting on 12 August 2026.

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Executive Leadership

Elected to serve.

Twelve office bearers lead the Association on behalf of its members, guided by the Constitution.

President

Saliya Wickramasuriya

Founding Honorary Member
  • Former Chairman, Board of Investment of Sri Lanka
  • Former Chairman, Sri Lanka Ports Authority, Petroleum Development Authority of Sri Lanka and Ceylon Petroleum Corporation
  • Former Commission Member and Director General, Colombo Port City Economic Commission
Vice President / Convener

Suresh Nuwan Tharaka

Founder · Founding Honorary Member
  • BHSS (USJ), Dip. Mass Com. (USJ), JP (Whole Island)
  • Director, United Hope International Project
  • Director / Chairman, SNT Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
  • Former Director (Media), Presidential Secretariat
  • Former Director (Communication), Prime Minister’s Office
Senior Vice President

Manjula Narayana

Founding Honorary Member
  • Group Managing Director, NMK Holdings (Pvt) Ltd and Marina Foods (Pvt) Ltd
General Secretary

Sampath Hewage

Founding Honorary Member
  • Head of Sales, SME & Microfinance, DFCC Bank
  • Former Head of Sales, Airtel Sri Lanka
Deputy General Secretary

Suraj Kathurusinghe

Founding Member
  • Managing Director / CEO, Lanka Port Management and Consultancy Services (Pvt) Ltd
  • Managing Director / CEO, SCK Holdings (Pvt) Ltd
Treasurer

Ismath Ali

Founding Honorary Member
Assistant Secretary (Media)

Menaka Wijethilaka

Founding Member
Assistant Secretary (Legal)

Lakmal Ratnayake

Founding Member · Attorney-at-Law
Assistant Secretary (Administration)

Asiri Iddamalgoda

Founding Member
Assistant Secretary (Organizing)

Sajith Jayakody

Founding Member
Assistant Secretary (Training)

Lalith Heenwella

Founding Member
Assistant Treasurer

Nawoda Godamune

Founding Member
Official Group Photograph

The Founding Office Bearers.

Office Bearers of GLFHA, 12 August 2026
GOVERNMENT LICENSED FIREARM HOLDERS’ ASSOCIATION SRI LANKA GLFHA
Membership

One responsible, united voice for licensed firearm holders.

Membership is open to Sri Lankan citizens who hold a valid Self Defence Firearm Licence and share the Association’s commitment to safety, discipline and the Rule of Law.