Bio/Wiki
| Religion | Buddhism |
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| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Hometown | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 180 cm |
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
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Personal Life
| Hobby | Reading books |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 1995 |
Family
| Father | Esmond Wickremesinghe (lawyer, journalist) | ||||
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| Mother | Nalini Wickremesinghe | ||||
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| Spouse | Maithree Wickremesinghe (professor, director of the Centre for Gender Studies at the University of Kelaniya) | ||||
| Children | None |
Career
| Political Party | United National Party (UNP) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Practiced law in Sri Lanka with a renowned Supreme Court lawyer in 1972. | |
| Became a member of parliament at 28 and served as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. | |
| Focused on enhancing education by implementing policies as Education Minister. | |
| Set up the Biyagama Special Economic Zone while serving as Minister of Industries. | |
| Played a key role in signing the Ceasefire Agreement with LTTE in 2002. | |
| Revitalized the Western Region Megapolis project in 2015. | |
| Initiated the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) to investigate corruption cases. |
