He is an old boy of Kandapola Mahinda Vidyalaya, Poramadulla Central College and Minuwangoda Nalanda Maha Vidyalaya. Suriyapperuma has obtained his Business Management special degree (Hons) from the University of Sri Jayawardenapura.
S.A.P.Suriyapperuma has been appointed as the Chairman of Development Lotteries Board by Finance and Media Minister Mangala Samaraweera on the recommendation of President Maithripala Sirisena. He was a senior manager who has worked in the public and private sector.
He is an old boy of Kandapola Mahinda Vidyalaya, Poramadulla Central College and Minuwangoda Nalanda Maha Vidyalaya. Suriyapperuma has obtained his Business Management special degree (Hons) from the University of Sri Jayawardenapura.