Ranil Wickremesinghe

9th President of Sri Lanka from July 2022 to September 2024
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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] and lawyer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,131 views/month, #6,899 of 1,000,298).[6]

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[7].
  • Ranil Wickremesinghe was married to Maitree Wickramasinghe[8].
  • Ranil Wickremesinghe held citizenship in Sri Lanka[9].
  • Sinhala was Ranil Wickremesinghe's native language[10].
  • Ranil Wickremesinghe's professions included politician[4].
  • Ranil Wickremesinghe's professions included lawyer[5].
  • Ranil Wickremesinghe held the position of Member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka[11].
  • Ranil Wickremesinghe held the position of List of leaders of the United National Party[12].
  • Ranil Wickremesinghe held the position of Member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka[13].
  • Ranil Wickremesinghe held the position of Minister of Finance of Sri Lanka[14].
  • Ranil Wickremesinghe held the position of Minister of Defence[15].
  • Ranil Wickremesinghe was educated at University of Colombo[16].
  • Ranil Wickremesinghe's education included a stint at University of Ceylon[17].
  • Ranil Wickremesinghe was educated at Royal College, Colombo[18].
  • Ranil Wickremesinghe is recorded as male[19].
  • Ranil Wickremesinghe's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ranil Wickremesinghe was affiliated with the United National Party[21].
  • Ranil Wickremesinghe's Commons category is recorded as Ranil Wickremesinghe[22].
  • Ranil Wickremesinghe's residence is recorded as 115 Fifth Lane[23].
  • Ranil Wickremesinghe's family name is recorded as Wickremasinghe[24].
  • Ranil Wickremesinghe's given name is recorded as Ranil[25].
  • Ranil Wickremesinghe's official website is recorded as https://www.president.gov.lk/[26].
  • Ranil Wickremesinghe's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016[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[7]. Sinhala was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at University of Colombo[16], a public research university[28], in Sri Lanka[29], founded in 1921[30]; University of Ceylon[17], a university[31], in Sri Lanka[32], founded in 1942[33]; and Royal College, Colombo[18], a selective school[34], in Sri Lanka[35], founded in 1835[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and lawyer[5]. Positions held include Member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka[11]; List of leaders of the United National Party[12], a position[37], founded in 1947[38]; Minister of Finance of Sri Lanka[14], a position[39], in Sri Lanka[40], founded in 1947[41]; and Minister of Defence[15], a position[42], in Sri Lanka[43], founded in 1947[44].

Personal Life

Ranil Wickremesinghe was married to Maitree Wickramasinghe[8]. He was affiliated with the United National Party[21].

Why It Matters

Ranil Wickremesinghe ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,131 views/month, #6,899 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 17 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[7].

Who was Ranil Wickremesinghe married to?

Ranil Wickremesinghe's spouses include Maitree Wickramasinghe[8].

What did Ranil Wickremesinghe do for work?

Ranil Wickremesinghe worked as politician[4] and lawyer[5].

Where did Ranil Wickremesinghe go to school?

Ranil Wickremesinghe was educated at University of Colombo[16], University of Ceylon[17], and Royal College, Colombo[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . parliament.lk. Retrieved . parliament.lk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . cabinetoffice.gov.lk. Retrieved . cabinetoffice.gov.lk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . cabinetoffice.gov.lk. Retrieved . cabinetoffice.gov.lk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . GeneaStar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Davos 2016 Participant List. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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