Former UDA chief Nimal Perera appointed Tea Board Chairman

Former Urban Development Authority (UDA) Chairman Nimal Perera has been appointed the Sri Lanka Tea Board (SLTB) Chairman.

SLTB Director General Anura Siriwardena told Mirror Business that Perera’s appointment was made last week.

Perera functioned as the UDA Chairman between 2012 and 2015.

The industry stakeholders expect that Perera will attend the SLTB board meeting scheduled to be held this week.

Speaking to Mirror Business, SLTB former Chairman Lucille Wijewardena said he had refrained from visiting the SLTB head office due to the unclear situation triggered by the current political crisis.