Rilwan Lantra elected President of SLMA

Rilwan Lantra was elected President of the Sri Lanka Malay Association (SLMA) at their 99th Annual General Meeting held at the 'Padang' Complex, Jalan Padang, off Kew Road, Colombo 2.  

 The SLMA established on January 22, 1922 is the premier Malay Association in Sri Lanka and will be celebrating its centenary with a series of cultural activities next year.  

Lantra also served as Secretary General of Sri Lanka Malay Confederation (SLAMAC), the umbrella body of all Malay Associations in Sri Lanka from 2016 to 2020 and was its Co-President from 2020 to 2022.  

 Following are the Patron, Vice Patrons and Office-Bearers of the Association elected for the year 2021/2022.  

 Patron: Al Haj T.E.J. Cuttilan  
 Vice Patrons: Sdr Branu Rahim, Sdr MashoodAhamat, Sdri Indra Saldin, Sdr Thaj Sariffodeen, Sdr T. Y. Raheem, Sdr Uvaiz Samsudeen, Sdr Thalip F. Iyne, Sdr Ramalee Adjumain, Dr Sandy Musafer, Sdr B.M.N. Jurangpathy, Sdr Rohan Musafer, Hajiani Fazeela Cuttilan, Al Haj Tuan Z. Assen, Brig. T. M. Bohoran (Rtd), Kalakeerthi Kartini Mohamed  

 President – Sdr Rilwan Lantra  
 Immediate Past President – Sdr Soekarno Thunku Ousmand  
 Vice Presidents - Al Haj Iqram Cuttilan, Sdr Hussain Jayah, Sdr Thaj Lantra,  
 Sdri Shanaz Bohoran, Sdri Malrene Lantra, Hajiani Inaya Ahamat, SdrTaarik Booso,  
 Sdr Taslim Rahaman, Sdr Ibnusha Ally, Sdri Sabrina Jayah  
 Hony. General Secretary – Sdr Rilwan Careem / Hony. Asst Secretary – Sdri Raisa Rahaman  
 Hony Treasurer – Sdr Rizwan Sabireen / Hony. Asst Treasurer – SdriShalimaSamidon  

 Social Services Committee:  
 Chairperson - Sdri Sandra Sourjah / Secretary – Sdri Mersumi Majid  

 Religious Affairs & Janaza Fund Committee:  
 Chairperson – Sdri Zaheeda Ousmand / Secretary - Sdri Marlene Dole  

 Women’s Affairs Committee:  
 Chairperson – Sdri HazelineCuttilan / Secretary – Sdri Hashmarene Bangsajayah  

 Literary & Cultural Affairs Committee:  
 Chairperson – Sdri Zeenia Camball / Secretary – Sdri Shafeena Fajudeen  

 Research, Documentation Study & Communications Committee:  
 Chairperson – Sdri Mahina Bongso / Secretary – Sdri Ferozeya Jumat  
 Committee: Sdr Yaseem Samath, Sdri Binthan Rahaman, Sdri Razeena Rahaman,  
 Sdr Izvan Ahamat, Sdr Inthiqhab Majid, Sdr Mirsab Samat, Sdri Shahana Dole, Sdri Diana Rahaman, Sdri Fazline Borham, Sdri Niameth Raheem  

 Ex-Officio:  
 President (CMCC) – Sdr Rizwan Badoordeen; Club Captain (CMCC) – Sdr Rinaldin Rahaman  
 Hony. General Secretary (CMCC) – Sdr Roshan Allang  
 Hony Secretary - Ground & Pavilion (CMCC) – Sdr Akbar Samidon  
 President (SLMA Rupee Fund) – Al Haj A.R. Pallie  
 Hony. General Secretary (SLMA Rupee Fund) – Sdr Ibnusha Ally