Rupa Sriyani Daniel
Hon. Rupa Sriyani Daniel | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for National List | |
| In office 15 February 1989 – 24 June 1994 | |
| Member of Parliament for Hewaheta | |
| In office 1982 – 18 April 1982 | |
| Preceded by | M. A. Daniel |
| Succeeded by | seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rupa Sriyani Daniel 24 December 1951 Thalatuoya, Sri Lanka |
| Party | United National Party |
| Relations | Mahahitana Arachchige (brother) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Rupa Sriyani Daniel (born 24 December 1951) was a Sri Lankan politician.
On 18 April 1982 her brother, Mahahitana Arachchige, resigned his seat in parliament, following inquiries relating to his involvement in alleged gold-smuggling activities. Daniel was subsequently appointed by the United National Party as his replacement, and sworn in as the member for Hewaheta on 21 July. At the 1989 Sri Lankan parliamentary election she was appointed as a National List member of parliament, serving from 15 February 1989 until 24 June 1994.
At the 3rd Central provincial council election, held on 6 April 1999, Daniel was elected as one of the United National Party candidates to the Central Province Council. She was re-elected at 4th Central provincial council election, held on 10 July 2004.