About A. J. Ranasinghe
Lived 1927 – 2022 (aged 94–95). A. J. Ranasinghe was a Sri Lankan politician and politics.
Arthur Jayasena Ranasinghe (4 January 1927 – 4 May 2022) (known as A. J. Ranasinghe) was a Sri Lankan politician, State Minister and diplomat. In the third 1994 Sri Lankan presidential election he was an Independent candidate and polled 22,752 votes. Ranasinghe was the first Director General of Tower Hall Theatre Foundation also he served as the Sri Lanka Deputy High Commissioner to Canada and later served as State Minister of Media under President R. Premadasa's government.
On 4 May 2022, A. J. Ranasinghe died in his home surrounded by his loved ones. His Pansukulaya was held on 5 May 2022.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was A. J. Ranasinghe?
Government minister of Sri Lanka
When was A. J. Ranasinghe born?
A. J. Ranasinghe was born on 4 January 1927 in Madampe, Sri Lanka.
When did A. J. Ranasinghe die?
A. J. Ranasinghe died in 2022 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
What was A. J. Ranasinghe's occupation?
A. J. Ranasinghe was a politician and politics.
What nationality was A. J. Ranasinghe?
A. J. Ranasinghe was Sri Lankan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). A. J. Ranasinghe. https://biography.guide/a-j-ranasinghe/
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