Nalinda Jayatissa

Walakada Appuhamilage Nalinda Wajiramal Jayatissa (known as Nalinda Jayatissa born 21 April 1977) is a Sri Lankan politician who serves as the Minister of Health and Mass Media, Chief Government Whip and Cabinet Spokesperson of Sri Lanka since November 2024.^[2][3] A member of the National People's Power, he was elected to the Parliament of Sri Lanka in 2024 from Kalutara District. He was previously elected from Kalutara District in 2015 and lost at 2020 election. He is also a member of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna.^[4][5][6][7]

Hon. Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa MP
නලින්ද ජයතිස්ස நளிந்த ஜயதிஸ்ஸ
Minister of Health and Mass Media
Incumbent
Assumed office 18 November 2024
President	Anura Kumara Dissanayake
Prime Minister	Harini Amarasuriya
Preceded by	Harini Amarasuriya
Chief Government Whip
Incumbent
Assumed office 21 November 2024
President	Anura Kumara Dissanayake
Prime Minister	Harini Amarasuriya
Preceded by	Prasanna Ranatunga
Cabinet Spokesperson of Sri Lanka[1]
Incumbent
Assumed office 19 November 2024
President	Anura Kumara Dissanayake
Prime Minister	Harini Amarasuriya
Preceded by	Vijitha Herath
Member of Parliament for Kalutara District
Incumbent
Assumed office 21 November 2024
Majority	371,640 Preferential votes
In office 1 September 2015 – 3 March 2020
Personal details
Born	(1977-04-21) 21 April 1977 (age 47)
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Political party	Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna
Other political affiliations	National People's Power
Education	C. W. W. Kannangara MMV, Matugama, University of Sri Jayawardenepura
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Medical Doctor

He is qualified and has practised as a medical doctor.^[8][9] Jayatissa was elected to the Western Provincial Council from the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, serving two terms from 2009 to 2014 and from 2014 to 2019.