Sarath Ranawake rendered immense service to people

Uditha Kumarasinghe and Irangika Range

Leader of the House and Healthcare and Nutrition Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said in Parliament yesterday that the late Sarath Ranawake was an experienced politician who had rendered an immense service to the people.

Moving the vote of condolence of Minister Sarath Ranawaka, Leader of the House Nimal Siripala de Silva said, MP Ranawake was born in Bulathsinhala as the eldest child of the family. He obtained his primary education from Bulathsinghala Vidyalaya in Kalutara. Later he entered Nalanda College for higher education.

He entered politics by joining the Lanka Sama Samaja Party (LSSP) and had a close relationship with the LSSP.

Later, he joined the UNP leaving the LSSP. Ranawake was elected to Parliament in 1991 and 1995 and rendered a great service to the public.

He was a UNP district leader in Kalutara while being Chief Organiser of Agalawatte.

During his political career, a large number of religious places and libraries were set up in the area.