Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, M.P.

Last Elected Party

United National Party (UNP)

Date of Birth

1949-03-24

Legislative Service

42 years, 9 months, 20 days

Related Information

Academic Qualifications

LLB.;

Professional Qualifications

Attorney-at-Law; Advocate

Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2021-06-18 - 2022-07-21)
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2015-08-17 - 2020-03-02)
Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2010-04-08 - 2015-06-26)
Sixth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2010-03-09 - 2010-04-08)
Sixth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2004-04-02 - 2010-02-09)
Fifth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2001-12-05 - 2004-02-07)
Fourth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2000-10-10 - 2001-10-10)
Third Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka- (2000-09-14 - 2000-10-10)
Third Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka- (1994-08-16 - 2000-08-18)
Second Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (1989-02-15 - 1994-06-24)
First Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (1978-09-07 - 1988-12-20)
Second National State Assembly (1977-07-21 - 1978-09-07)

Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka

Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies (2022-05-25)
Prime Minister (2022-05-12)

Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka

Prime Minister and Minister of National Policies, Economic Affairs, Resettlement & Rehabilitation, Northern Province Development and Youth Affairs (2019-03-18)
Prime Minister and Minister of National Policies, Economic Affairs, Resettlement & Rehabilitation, Northern Province Development, Vocational Training & Skills Development and Youth Affairs (2018-12-16)
Prime Minister and Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs (2015-08-21)

Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka

Prime Minister and Minister of Policy Planning, Economic Affairs, Child, Youth and Cultural Affairs (2015-01-09)
Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (2010-04-22)

Sixth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka

Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (2004-04-22)

Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies (2022-05-25 - 2022-07-21)
Prime Minister (2022-05-12 - 2022-05-25)
Prime Minister and Minister of National Policies, Economic Affairs, Resettlement & Rehabilitation, Northern Province Development and Youth Affairs (2019-03-18 - 2019-11-21)
Prime Minister and Minister of National Policies, Economic Affairs, Resettlement & Rehabilitation, Northern Province Development, Vocational Training & Skills Development and Youth Affairs (2018-12-16 - 2019-03-18)
Prime Minister and Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs (2015-08-21 - 2018-10-26)
Prime Minister and Minister of Policy Planning, Economic Affairs, Child, Youth and Cultural Affairs (2015-01-09 - 2015-06-26)
Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (2010-04-22 - 2015-01-09)
Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (2004-04-22 - 2010-04-21)
Minister of Policy Development & Implementation (2001-12-12 - 2004-02-07)
Prime Minister of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2001-12-09 - 2004-02-07)
Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (2000-10-18 - 2001-10-10)
Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (2000-09-14 - 2000-10-10)
Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (1994-10-28 - 2000-08-18)
Prime Minister of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (1993-05-07 - 1994-08-15)
Minister of Industries, Science & Technology (1990-03-30 - 1994-08-15)
Leader of the House of Parliament (1989-03-06 - 1993-05-07)
Minister of Industries, (1989-02-18 - 1990-03-28)
Minister of Justice (1989-01-04 - 1989-02-18)
Minister of Youth Affairs & Employment and Minister of Education (1984-12-19 - 1989-01-09)
Minister of Education (1980-02-14 - 1989-02-18)
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs (1978-09-13 - 1978-09-28)
Minister of Youth Affairs & Employment (1978-09-07 - 1989-02-18)
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs (1977-07-23 - 1978-09-12)

Second Session

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Finance,Economic Stabilization and National Policies (2022-05-25)

Fifth Session

Select Committee of Parliament to consider the government business presented to Parliament by the public institutions that do not come under the purview of the existing Ministries (2022-05-12)

Third Session

Second Session

First Session

Legislature	Session	Questions Answered
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	First Session	2	Details
Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	First Session	4	Details

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	76	25	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	208	60	Details

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