Sri Lanka, Nov. 15 -- Chandra Malini Rajapaksa, wife of former Speaker and Cabinet Minister Chamal Rajapaksa, has passed away.

She reportedly died at the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital in Galle.

She was also the mother of former Uva Province Chief Minister Shashindra Rajapaksa.

Chamal Rajapaksa is a senior politician who has served as Speaker of Parliament and held several ministerial portfolios.

Details of the funeral arrangements are expected to be announced later.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hiru News....