Anuruddha Ranasinghe Arachchige Roshan (born 25 October 1975) is a Sri Lankan politician, former Cabinet Minister, and member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka. He belongs to the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna.[1] He served as the Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs and Minister of Irrigation, serving simultaneously from May 23, 2022, until his dismissal on November 27, 2023.[2]
Hon. Roshan Ranasinghe | |
|---|---|
| රොෂාන් රණසිංහ ரோஷன் ரணசிங்க | |
| Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs | |
| In office 23 May 2022 – 27 November 2023 | |
| President | Gotabaya Rajapaksa Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe Dinesh Gunawardena |
| Preceded by | Thenuka Vidanagamage |
| Succeeded by | Harin Fernando |
| Minister of Irrigation | |
| In office 23 May 2022 – 27 November 2023 | |
| President | Gotabaya Rajapaksa Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe Dinesh Gunawardena |
| Preceded by | Janaka Wakkumbura[N 1] |
| Succeeded by | Pavithra Wanniarachchi |
| Member of Parliament for Polonnaruwa District | |
| Assumed office 22 April 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 October 1975 |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Freedom Party |
| Other political affiliations | United People's Freedom Alliance |
| Occupation | Businessman |
He is an old boy of Vidyartha College, Kandy and the founder and Chairman of Euronippon Group of Companies.
Sports minister
Ranasinghe was removed from his cabinet portfolios of Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs and Minister of Irrigation by President Ranil Wickremesinghe on 27 November 2023. His removal came after Ranasinghe accused Ranil Wickremesinghe of attempting to frame him when he spoke against corruption in Sri Lanka Cricket.[3] The parliament supported Ranasinghe in his plight of fight against corruption by passing a unanimous but non-binding resolution three weeks earlier.[4]