Ranjith Madduma Bandara
Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage Ranjith Madduma Bandara (born 25 August 1954) (known as Ranjith Madduma Bandara) is a Sri Lankan politician and a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka. He was appointed as the cabinet Minister of Law and Order and Minister of Public Administration and Management by the President, Maithripala Sirisena on 8 March 2018.[1][2] He has also acted as the Minister of Transport.
Ranjith Madduma Bandara | |
|---|---|
| රංජිත් මද්දුම බණ්ඩාර ரஞ்சித் மத்தும பண்டார | |
| Minister of Law and Order | |
| In office 8 March 2018 – 18 November 2019 | |
| President | Maithripala Sirisena |
| Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| Preceded by | Ranil Wickramasinghe |
| Minister of Public Administration | |
| In office 4 September 2015 – 18 November 2019 | |
| President | Maithripala Sirisena |
| Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| Minister of Internal Transport | |
| In office 12 January 2015 – 17 August 2015 | |
| President | Maithripala Sirisena |
| Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| General Secretary of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya | |
| Assumed office 11 February 2020 | |
| Leader | Sajith Premadasa |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Member of Parliament for National List | |
| Assumed office 20 August 2020 | |
| Member of Parliament for Monaragala District | |
| In office 1989–2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 August 1954 Medagama, Dominion of Ceylon |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | Samagi Jana Balawegaya (2020-present) |
| Other political affiliations | United National Party (before 2020) |
| Relations | R. M. Gunasekera (father), Dharmadasa Banda (uncle) |
| Children | Chamathka Ratnayake, Manthika Ratnayake |
| Alma mater | Ananda College |
His father R. M. Gunasekera, former member of the parliament for Bibile was assassinated when he was seven years old. His uncle was Dharmadasa Banda. He was educated at Ananda College and became a planter and a businessman.[3]
He is a long time member of Sri Lanka's main political party United National Party, and had held many positions in the party. On February 11, 2020 he was appointed as the General Secretary of Samagi Jana Balawegaya.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Ranjith Maddumabandara appointed new Minister of Law and Order - Sri Lanka News". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst | Breaking News and Latest News provider | Political | Sports | International | Business. 2018-03-08. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
- ^ "Sunday Times - Ranjith Madduma Bandara sworn in as Law and Order Minister". www.sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
- ^ "A Chat With Ranjith Madduma Bandara". life.lk. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Ranjith Madduma Bandara appointed as General Secretary of New Political movement". 5 February 2020.
External links edit
- Sri Lanka Parliament profile