Nihal Galappaththi

Arachchige Nihal Galappaththi (born 22 December 1954) is a Sri Lankan politician and member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka.^[1][2] He was the presidential candidate of the Sri Lanka Progressive Front in 1994.^[3]

Hon. Nihal Galappaththi MP
Member of Parliament for Hambantota District
Incumbent
Assumed office 21 November 2024
Majority	125,983 preferential votes
In office 1 September 2015 – 3 March 2020
Majority	12,162 preferential votes
In office 25 August 1994 – 9 February 2010
Personal details
Born	(1954-12-22) 22 December 1954 (age 70)
Political party	Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna
Other political affiliations	National People's Power
Spouse	Hema Galappaththi
Children	Chathura Galappaththi