The new President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe will be sworn today
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Date of Birth
- 24-03-1949
Civil Status
- Married
Religion
- Buddhism
Profession / Occupation
- Attorney-at-Law
Political Career
- Involved in Student Politics and President of the Law Students’ Union while at the University of Colombo; Member of Parliament representing the United National Party from 1978 to date for a continuous period of 28 years; Leader of the House in Parliament; 1991-2001 President of the Lanka Jathika Estate Workers Union; Chairman of Asia-Pacific Democrat Union; Vice Chairman of International Democrat Union;
Academic Qualifications
- LLB.;
Professional Qualification
- Attorney-at-Law; Advocate
Committees Served
- Steering Committee (Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka)
- Liaison Committee (Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka)
- Ministerial Consultative Committee on National Policies, Economic Affairs, Resettlement & Rehabilitation, Northern Province Development, and Youth Affairs (Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka)
Attendance
| Legislature | Days present | Days absent |
| Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2021 – 2022) | 74 | 22 |
| Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2017 – 2020) | 208 | 44 |
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