Ranil Wickremesinghe

Summary

Ranil Wickremesinghe is a human^[1]. Born in Colombo^[2], he… he was born on March 24, 1949^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4], lawyer^[5], and head of government^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,281 views/month, #6,899 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Colombo^[2], Ranil Wickremesinghe…
• Ranil Wickremesinghe was born on March 24, 1949^[3].
• Ranil Wickremesinghe's father was Cyril Esmond Lucien Wickremesinghe^[8].
• Ranil Wickremesinghe was married to Maitree Wickramasinghe^[9].
• Ranil Wickremesinghe held citizenship in Sri Lanka^[10].
• Sinhala was Ranil Wickremesinghe's native language^[11].
• Ranil Wickremesinghe's professions included politician^[4].
• Ranil Wickremesinghe's professions included lawyer^[5].
• Ranil Wickremesinghe worked as a head of government^[6].
• Ranil Wickremesinghe held the position of Member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka^[12].
• Ranil Wickremesinghe held the position of List of leaders of the United National Party^[13].
• Ranil Wickremesinghe held the position of Member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka^[14].
• Ranil Wickremesinghe held the position of Minister of Finance of Sri Lanka^[15].
• Ranil Wickremesinghe held the position of Minister of Defence^[16].
• Ranil Wickremesinghe's education included a stint at University of Colombo^[17].
• Ranil Wickremesinghe was educated at University of Ceylon^[18].
• Ranil Wickremesinghe's education included a stint at Royal College, Colombo^[19].
• Ranil Wickremesinghe is recorded as male^[20].
• Ranil Wickremesinghe's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Ranil Wickremesinghe was affiliated with the United National Party^[22].
• Ranil Wickremesinghe's Commons category is recorded as Ranil Wickremesinghe^[23].
• Ranil Wickremesinghe's residence is recorded as 115 Fifth Lane^[24].
• Ranil Wickremesinghe's family name is recorded as Wickremasinghe^[25].
• Ranil Wickremesinghe's given name is recorded as Ranil^[26].
• Ranil Wickremesinghe's official website is recorded as https://www.president.gov.lk/^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ranil Wickremesinghe's place of birth was Colombo^[2]. He was born on March 24, 1949^[3]. His father was Cyril Esmond Lucien Wickremesinghe^[8]. Sinhala was his native language^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Colombo^[17], a public research university^[28], in Sri Lanka^[29], founded in 1921^[30]; University of Ceylon^[18], a university^[31], in Sri Lanka^[32], founded in 1942^[33]; and Royal College, Colombo^[19], a selective school^[34], in Sri Lanka^[35], founded in 1835^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], lawyer^[5], and head of government^[6]. Positions held include Member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka^[12]; List of leaders of the United National Party^[13], a position^[37], founded in 1947^[38]; Minister of Finance of Sri Lanka^[15], a position^[39], in Sri Lanka^[40], founded in 1947^[41]; and Minister of Defence^[16], a position^[42], in Sri Lanka^[43], founded in 1947^[44].

Personal Life

Ranil Wickremesinghe was married to Maitree Wickramasinghe^[9]. He was affiliated with the United National Party^[22].

Why It Matters

Ranil Wickremesinghe ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,281 views/month, #6,899 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Ranil Wickremesinghe born?

Ranil Wickremesinghe was born in Colombo^[2].

Who were Ranil Wickremesinghe's parents?

Ranil Wickremesinghe's father was Cyril Esmond Lucien Wickremesinghe^[8].

Who was Ranil Wickremesinghe married to?

Ranil Wickremesinghe's spouses include Maitree Wickramasinghe^[9].

What did Ranil Wickremesinghe do for work?

Ranil Wickremesinghe worked as politician^[4], lawyer^[5], and head of government^[6].

Where did Ranil Wickremesinghe go to school?

Ranil Wickremesinghe was educated at University of Colombo^[17], University of Ceylon^[18], and Royal College, Colombo^[19].