Jagath Wickramaratne
Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka since 2024
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Idampitiyegedara Wanigasuriya Mudiyanselage Jagath Wickramarathne (Sinhala: ජගත් වික්රමරත්න; Tamil: ஜகத் விக்கிரமரத்ன; born 23 February 1968), commonly known as Jagath Wickramaratne, is a Sri Lankan politician and member of the National People's Power.[1] He currently serves as 23rd Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka.[2][3][4][5] He was elected to the parliament in the 2024 Sri Lankan parliamentary election representing Polonnaruwa.[6][7] He is a doctor and medical administrator by profession.[8]
Preceded byAsoka Ranwala
Majority51,391 preferential votes
BornIdampitiyegedara Wanigasuriya Mudiyanselage Jagath Wickramarathne
23 February 1968
23 February 1968
Jagath Wickramaratne ජගත් වික්රමරත්න | |
|---|---|
| 23rd Speaker of the Parliament | |
| Assumed office 17 December 2024 | |
| Deputy | Rizvie Salih |
| Preceded by | Asoka Ranwala |
| Member of Parliament for Polonnaruwa District | |
| Assumed office 21 November 2024 | |
| Majority | 51,391 preferential votes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Idampitiyegedara Wanigasuriya Mudiyanselage Jagath Wickramarathne 23 February 1968 |
| Party | Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna |
Other political affiliations | National People's Power |
| Education | Dharmaraja College |
| Profession | Doctor |
Early life
Wickramaratne received his education at Gal Amuna Maha Vidyalaya, Polonnaruwa and Dharmaraja College, Kandy.[9]
Electoral history
| Election | Constituency | Party | Alliance | Votes | Result | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 parliamentary | Polonnaruwa | JVP | NPP | 51,391 | Elected | [10] | ||
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