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18-Year-Old of Sri Lankan Origin Elected to French Municipal Council - LNW Lanka News Web

Bilaal Lookman, a first-year law student of Sri Lankan origin, has been elected as a municipal councillor in France at the age of 18. He secured a seat on the city council of Guyancourt, located on the outskirts of Paris, after contesting in the recent municipal elections—where he also cast his vote for the first time. Born in November 2007 to a family with roots in Mannar and Jaffna, Lookman is among the youngest elected officials in France. He…
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Lanka News Web (LNW) broke the news on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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