Ranjith Madduma Bandara Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Hon.
Ranjith Madduma Bandara
Native Name:රංජිත් මද්දුම බණ්ඩාර
ரஞ்சித் மத்தும பண்டார
Honorific-Suffix:MP
Office:Minister of Law and Order
President:Maithripala Sirisena
Primeminister:Ranil Wickremesinghe
Term Start:8 March 2018
Term End:18 November 2019
Predecessor:Ranil Wickramasinghe
Office2:Minister of Public Administration
President2:Maithripala Sirisena
Primeminister2:Ranil Wickremesinghe
Term Start2:4 September 2015
Term End2:18 November 2019
Office3:Minister of Internal Transport
President3:Maithripala Sirisena
Primeminister3:Ranil Wickremesinghe
Term Start3:12 January 2015
Term End3:17 August 2015
Constituency Mp5:National List
Parliament5:Sri Lanka
Term Start5:20 August 2020
Constituency Mp6:Monaragala District
Parliament6:Sri Lanka
Term Start6:1989
Term End6:2020
Office4:General Secretary of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya
1Blankname4:Leader
1Namedata4:Sajith Premadasa
Term Start4:11 February 2020
Predecessor4:Position Established
Birth Date:25 August 1954
Birth Place:Medagama, Dominion of Ceylon
Nationality:Sri Lankan
Party:Samagi Jana Balawegaya (2020-present)
Otherparty:United National Party (before 2020)
Relations:R. M. Gunasekera (father),
Dharmadasa Banda (uncle)
Children:Chamathka Ratnayake,
Manthika Ratnayake
Alma Mater:Ananda College

Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage Ranjith Madduma Bandara (born 25 August 1954) (known as Ranjith Madduma Bandara) is a Sri Lankan politician and a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka. He was appointed as the cabinet Minister of Law and Order and Minister of Public Administration and Management by the President, Maithripala Sirisena, on 8 March 2018.[1] [2] He has also acted as the Minister of Transport.

His father R. M. Gunasekera, former member of the parliament for Bibile, was assassinated when he was seven years old. His uncle was Dharmadasa Banda. He was educated at Ananda College and became a planter and a businessman.[3]

He is a long time member of Sri Lanka's main political party United National Party, and had held many positions in the party. On February 11, 2020 he was appointed as the General Secretary of Samagi Jana Balawegaya.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Ranjith Maddumabandara appointed new Minister of Law and Order - Sri Lanka News. 2018-03-08. Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst Breaking News and Latest News provider Political Sports International Business. 2018-03-08. en-US.
  2. Web site: Sunday Times - Ranjith Madduma Bandara sworn in as Law and Order Minister. www.sundaytimes.lk. en. 2018-03-08.
  3. News: A Chat With Ranjith Madduma Bandara . 26 July 2021 . life.lk.
  4. Web site: Ranjith Madduma Bandara appointed as General Secretary of New Political movement . 5 February 2020 .