Ranil Wickremesinghe
Sri Lankan politician and Prime Minister
Born
March 24th, 1949
75 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Sri Lanka
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A lawyer and politician, served as the 13th Prime Minister of Sri Lanka multiple times. Leadership occurred during significant political and economic challenges within the country. Focused on economic reforms and rebuilding the country’s infrastructure during tenure. Played a crucial role in negotiations for peace during the Sri Lankan Civil War, contributing to efforts aimed at resolving longstanding ethnic tensions.
Served as Prime Minister multiple times
Led economic reforms during his terms
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