Premakumar Gunaratnam

Premakumar Gunaratnam (born 18 November 1965) is a Sri Lankan-Australian politician. He is a former JVP leader and political activist in Sri Lanka who later split from the JVP to form the Frontline Socialist Party in 2012. He has served as the general secretary of the party since its founding.

Early life Gunaratnam was born on 18 November 1965 to Aadheemoolam Pillai Gunaratnam from Alaveddy in Jaffna, and Valliamma Rajamany from Kegalle. He was educated in St. Mary's College, Kegalle, and Pinnawala Central College, Rambukkana. He entered the University of Peradeniya Faculty of Engineering and became a student leader within a short while after entering the university. The same month, Gunaratnam and the dissident group split from the JVP and formed a new Marxist party known as the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP).

Wanted status In April 2012, the Ministry of External Affairs said that Gunaratnam had violated immigration laws and was deported. Police spokesman SP Ajith Rohana said that Gunaratnam was not wanted by the law.

Arrest and release Gunaratnam was arrested in November 2015 for violating Immigration and Emigration Laws after arriving in the country on a tourist visa. He was released on 2 December 2016 after serving his prison term. He received Sri Lankan citizenship in February 2017 and was directed to remove his Australian citizenship.