Sri LankaMember of ParliamentSamagi Jana BalawegayaWestern Province · Colombo DistrictMember of Parliament
Sajith Premadasa
Profile
Sajith Premadasa is a Sri Lankan politician currently serving as the Leader of the Opposition and a Member of Parliament for the Colombo District. The son of former President Ranasinghe Premadasa, he entered politics in the 1990s and has held various ministerial roles, including Minister of Housing and Samurdhi. He founded the Samagi Jana Balawegaya party in 2020 and has twice contested the Sri Lankan presidential election, finishing as the runner-up in both 2019 and 2024. His political career is marked by a focus on poverty alleviation, housing development, and social welfare initiatives.
Details
- Born
- 1967-01-12 · 59 years old
- Birth place
- Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Education
- S. Thomas' Preparatory School; Royal College, Colombo; Mill Hill School, London; London School of Economics; University of Maryland
- Career
- District organizer for the United National Party; Deputy Minister of Health