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K. N. Choksy
PC MP
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| Minister of Finance of Sri Lanka | |
| In office 12 December 2001 – 6 April 2004 |
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| President | Chandrika Kumaratunga |
| Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| Preceded by | Chandrika Kumaratunga |
| Succeeded by | Sarath Amunugama |
| Minister of Constitutional & State Affairs | |
| In office 1992 – 19 August 1994 |
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| President | Dingiri Banda Wijetunga Ranasinghe Premadasa |
| Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe Dingiri Banda Wijetunga |
| National List Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1989–2010 |
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| Born | 7 February 1933 Colombo, British Ceylon |
| Died | 5 February 2015 (aged 81) Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | United National Party |
| Other political affiliations |
United National Front |
| Spouses | Freny Choksy (née Cooper) |
| Children | Jamsheed, Khursheed, Vishtasp |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Kairshasp Nariman Choksy (born February 7, 1933 – died February 5, 2015) was a well-known Sri Lankan lawyer and politician. People often called him K. N. Choksy.
He was a President's Counsel, which means he was a very senior and respected lawyer. He also served as a Member of Parliament (MP) in Sri Lanka.
Mr. Choksy held important roles in the government. He was the Cabinet Minister of Finance under Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. Before that, he was the Cabinet Minister of Constitutional & State Affairs. He was a Member of Parliament for many years, from 1989 to 2010.
About K. N. Choksy's Early Life
Kairshasp N. Choksy was part of the small but respected Parsi community in Sri Lanka. The Parsi people are followers of the ancient religion called Zoroastrianism. He was born in Colombo on February 7, 1933.
His grandparents came to Colombo from Surat, a city north of Mumbai, in 1885. They came to manage a business that worked with Coconut oil. This business belonged to another Parsi family from Mumbai.
Choksy started his schooling at S. Thomas' Preparatory School in Kollupitiya in 1938. He was one of the first students there. Later, he went to S. Thomas' College in Mount Lavinia for his secondary education.
His Journey in Politics
K. N. Choksy became a Member of the Sri Lankan Parliament in February 1989. He was chosen as a nominated member on the National List. This means he was selected by his party to represent them in Parliament.
He served as the Minister for Constitutional Affairs and State Affairs from 1993 to 1994. These roles involved working on the country's laws and government structure.
Later, from 2001 to 2004, he became the Minister of Finance of Sri Lanka. This was a very important job, as he was in charge of the country's money and economy. Mr. Choksy was a Member of Parliament continuously from 1989 until 2010.
K. N. Choksy's Family Life
K. N. Choksy married Freny Cooper, who was from Mumbai. They had three sons together.
Their oldest son, Jamsheed, is a Professor of Central Eurasian Studies and History. He also directs Middle Eastern Studies. Jamsheed is an expert in Zoroastrianism and has written several books about religion.
Their second son, Khursheed, works in Washington. He is an Executive Director at the United States Chamber of Commerce.
Their third son, Vishtasp, followed in his father's footsteps. He became a lawyer in Colombo. He is the third generation of the Choksy family to become a lawyer.
