Nalanda Ellawala

Nalanda Sampath Ellawala (26 March 1967 – 11 February 1997) was a Sri Lankan politician.

Nalanda Sampath Ellawala was born 26 March 1967, the son of Nanda Sydney, a member of parliament for Ratnapura (1970–1989), and Surangani, who later served as the Governor of the Central Province (2015–2016). Ellawala was educated at S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia. He was a member of the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council for a brief period.

A member of Sri Lanka Freedom Party, who following his father's death was elected to represent Ratnapura in the Sri Lankan Parliament in 1994. He was one of the youngest MPs to represent the Sri Lankan parliament.

Ellawala was assassinated by his political rivals at the age of 29, on 11 February 1997, in Kuruwita. A police constable was also shot dead and an inspector of police was fatally wounded. Two members of parliament, Susantha Punchinilame, and Mahinda Ratnatilaka, together with four others (security guards of the two members) were charged with the murder. In December 2013 Punchinilame was cleared of all charges and was subsequently released.