Ranjit Atapattu
Sri Lankan physician and politician (1933–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ranjith Kanishka Parakrama Atapattu (29 April 1933 – 8 January 2018) was a Sri Lankan physician and politician.[1]
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Ranjit Atapattu | |
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Minister of Health | |
In office 1982–1989 | |
Preceded by | Siva Obeyesekere |
Succeeded by | Renuka Herath |
Minister of Labour and Social Welfare | |
In office 18 February 1989 – 5 January 1990 | |
Preceded by | C. P. J. Seneviratne |
Succeeded by | Dingiri Banda Wijetunga |
Member of Parliament for Beliatta | |
In office 1977–1989 | |
Preceded by | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
Succeeded by | seat abolished |
Member of Parliament for Hambantota | |
In office 9 March 1989 – 24 June 1994 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Ranjit Kanishka Parakrama Atapattu (1933-04-29)29 April 1933 Tangalle, Sri Lanka |
Died | 8 January 2018(2018-01-08) (aged 84) Colombo |
Political party | United National Party |
Spouse | Dreda |
Relations | D. P. Atapattu (father) |
Alma mater | Royal College, Colombo, University of Ceylon |
Occupation | Politics |
Profession | Physician |
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