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Ranasinghe Premadasa

President of Sri Lanka from 1989 to 1993

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Sri Lankabhimanya Ranasinghe Premadasa was a Sri Lankan politician who served as the third president of Sri Lanka from 1989 until his assassination in 1993. A longtime member of the United National Party, he previously served as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka from 1978 to 1989, with his tenure making him the longest-serving uninterrupted Prime Minister of Sri Lanka.

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Born
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Place of birth
Colombo wd
Died
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Place of death
Colombo wd
Citizenship
Sri Lanka wd
Occupation
politician wd
Political party
United National Party wd
Education
Saint Joseph's College, Colombo wd
Spouse
Hema Premadasa wd

Positions held wd

  • President of Sri Lanka (2 January 1989 – 1 May 1993)
  • Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (6 February 1978 – 2 January 1989)
  • Member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka (22 March 1965 – 2 January 1989)

Questions

When was Ranasinghe Premadasa born?
Ranasinghe Premadasa was born on 23 June 1924 in Colombo.
What positions has Ranasinghe Premadasa held?
Positions held by Ranasinghe Premadasa include: President of Sri Lanka (1989–1993); Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (1978–1989); Member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka (1965–1989).
Where did Ranasinghe Premadasa study?
Ranasinghe Premadasa was educated at Saint Joseph's College, Colombo.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Ranasinghe Premadasa · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q472323 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Ranasinghe Premadasa.jpeg by Md. Lutfar Rahman Binu (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 9 November 2026

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