Anuruddha Ratwatte

Member of Parliament of Sri Lanka

General Anuruddha Leuke Ratwatte (14 July 1938 – 24 November 2011) was a Sri Lankan politician and Cabinet Minister.


Anuruddha Ratwatte
Personal details
Born14 July 1938
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Died24 November 2011(2011-11-24) (aged 73)
Kandy, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
Political partySri Lanka Freedom Party
Other political
affiliations
United National Party
Spouse(s)Carman Ratwatte
(nee Rangala)
ChildrenLohan , Mahendra, Chanuka
Alma materTrinity College, Kandy
OccupationPolitics
ProfessionPolitician
Military service
AllegianceSri Lanka
Branch/serviceSri Lanka Army Volunteer Force
RankGeneral

Early life

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Ratwatte studied at Trinity College, Kandy. He was a cousin of Sirimavo Bandaranaike.

He is the son of Harris Leuke Ratwatte. He was a member of the State Council in 1936 to 1947 for Kegalle and United National Party Member of Parliament for Mawanella from 1947 to 1952. His eldest son, Lohan Ratwatte is the Member of Parliament representing the Kandy District and second son Mahendra Ratwatte is the current Mayor of Kandy.