Hanif Yusuf is a Sri Lankan businessman, entrepreneur, and the current governor of the Western Province of Sri Lanka.[1][2] He is also the co-founder of Expolanka Holdings.[3]
Hanif Yusuf | |
|---|---|
| හනීෆ් යූසුෆ් ஹனீஸ் யூசுப் | |
| 12th Governor of the Western Province | |
| Assumed office 28 September 2024 | |
| President | Anura Kumara Dissanayake |
| Prime Minister | Harini Amarasuriya |
| Preceded by | Roshan Goonetileke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1958 Kollupitiya, Sri Lanka |
| Occupation | Governor of Western Province (Sri Lanka) |
| Known for | Founder of ExpoLanka |
Early life and education
editHanif Yusuf was born in Kollupitiya in 1958, to Gujarati parents. His family immigrated just prior to the partition of India, his grandfather became a citizen at the suggestion of prime minister John Kotelawala, who he had met playing cards. Yusuf was educated at the Royal College.[4]
Career
editYusuf cofounded Expolanka Holdings. Under his leadership, Expolanka grew to be the largest company by market capitalisation in Sri Lanka.[5]
Governor of Western Province (2024–present)
editAfter the election of Anura Kumara Dissanayake as president in the 2024 Sri Lankan presidential election, Hanif Yusuf was appointed as Governor of the Western Province on 28 September 2024.
References
edit- ^ "New Governors appointed by the President". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
- ^ "Sri Lanka president appoints new governors". EconomyNext. 2024-09-25. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
- ^ "Business leader Hanif Yusuf appointed Western Province Governor | Daily FT". www.ft.lk. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ "Business tycoon Hanif Yusuf becomes Western Province Governor with a vision for change | Lankannewsweb". www.lankanewsweb.net. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ "Leading business figure appointed governor | Lankannewsweb". lankasara.com. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
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