Susil Ranasinghe

Susil Ranasinghe (born 10 April 1978) is a Sri Lankan politician and medical doctor currently serving as the Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply. He is a Member of Parliament for the Anuradhapura Electoral District as a member of the National People's Power. He was elected in the 2024 Sri Lankan parliamentary election, receiving 72,508 preferential votes.

Education Ranasinghe completed his secondary education at Galenbindunuwewa Central College. He later pursued higher studies at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, where he graduated with a medical degree in 2004.

Medical career Ranasinghe has been practicing medicine in Teaching Hospital Anuradhapura, DBH Dambulla, and Prison Hospital Anuradhapura.

Political career Ranasinghe entered politics in 2024 when he successfully ran for a seat in the Parliament of Sri Lanka as a candidate of the National People's Power. His campaign was centered around health policy reform, public health advocacy, and community development within the Anuradhapura District.

Shortly after the new parliament was sworn in, Ranasinghe was sworn in as the Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation on 21 November 2024. Following a cabinet reshuffle, Ranasinghe was sworn in as the Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply on 10 October 2025, thus making him the newest minister in the current cabinet.