Ajith Cabraal
Ajith Nivard Cabraal | |
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| අජිත් නිවාඩ් කබ්රාල් அஜித் நிவர்ட் கப்ரால் | |
| Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka | |
| In office 15 September 2021 – 4 April 2022 | |
| Preceded by | W. D. Lakshman |
| Succeeded by | Nandalal Weerasinghe |
| In office 1 July 2006 – 9 January 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Sunil Mendis |
| Succeeded by | Arjuna Mahendran |
| State Minister of Money and Capital Markets and State Enterprise Reform | |
| In office 12 August 2020 – 13 September 2021 | |
| Secretary to the Ministry of Plan Implementation | |
| In office 1 November 2005 – 1 July 2006 | |
| Member of Parliament for National List | |
| In office 2020–2021 | |
| Succeeded by | Jayantha Ketagoda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 December 1954 Tangalle, Ceylon |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna |
| Other political affiliations | Sri Lanka People's Freedom Alliance United People's Freedom Alliance United National Party |
| Spouse | Roshini Cabraal |
| Residence | Colombo |
| Alma mater | St. Peter's College, Colombo |
| Profession | Chartered Accountant |
| Website | www |
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Ajith Nivard Cabraal (Sinhala: අජිත් නිවාඩ් කබ්රාල්) (born 14 December 1954) is a Sri Lankan accountant and politician who was also the 16th Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. He is also the former State Minister of Finance, Capital Markets and State Enterprise Reforms and a former National List Member of Parliament from 2020 to 2021. He served as the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, holding the post from 1 July 2006 until his resignation on 9 January 2015. He again became the Governor of Central Bank of Sri Lanka in September 2021, replacing W. D. Lakshman, and resigned again in April 2022.