Ashoka Ranwala | |
|---|---|
| අශෝක රන්වල அசோக ரன்வல | |
| 22nd Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka | |
| Assumed office 21 November 2024 | |
| President | Anura Kumara Dissanayake |
| Prime Minister | Harini Amarasuriya |
| Deputy | Rizvie Salih |
| Preceded by | Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena |
| Member of Parliament for Gampaha District | |
| Assumed office 21 November 2024 | |
| Majority | 109,332 Preferential votes |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | National People's Power |
| Profession | Academic |
Dr. Ashoka Ranwala is a Sri Lankan politician currently serving as Speaker of the Parliament. He began his political career as a young JVP member and at present is a member of the National People's Power, he was elected to the parliament in the 2024 Sri Lankan parliamentary election representing Gampaha Electoral District.[1][2] He is a graduate from University of Moratuwa as a Chemical Engineer and was employed at Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, Sapugaskanda Refinery. Previously he has represented the Biyagama Local government body once and the Western Provincial Council twice as a member elected. He has also completed his PhD in Biochemistry from Waseda University, Japan. He is also the director of BioGenic Green Technology Research Institute, which is aimed at developing sustainable biogenic agricultural practices.[3]
- ^ "Parliamentary General Election 2024". Adaderana. 16 November 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "Gampaha District preference votes results: Vijitha breaks Harini's record". Newswire. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ News, Lankasara (21 November 2024). "Dr. Ashoka Ranwala: From Trade Union Activist to Speaker of Sri Lanka's Parliament". Lanka Sara. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
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