Mr. Nimal Welgama has been appointed Chairman of Sri Lanka Telecom Ltd with immediate effect.

A member of the Monetary Board and CEO of the Upali Group of Companies, he is a past pupil of S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia.

Secretary to the Treasury P. B. Jayasundera has written to Secretary to the Board, Sri Lanka Telecom that Mr. Welgama has been appointed a Director and Chairman to the SLT Board of Directors.