Esmond Wickremesinghe

Cyril Esmond Lucien Wickremesinghe (29 May 1920 – 29 September 1985) was a Ceylonese press baron, lawyer, and a successful entrepreneur. He also played key role in defeating Sirimavo Bandaranaike that brought United National Party's Dudley Senanayake to power in 1965's Parliamentary Election. He was also father of President of Sri Lanka and Leader of the UNP Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Esmond Wickremesinghe
Born
Cyril Esmond Lucien Wickremesinghe

(1920-05-29)29 May 1920
Ceylon
Died29 September 1985(1985-09-29) (aged 65)
NationalityCeylonese
OccupationPress baron
Known forLake House
SpouseNalini Wickremesinghe
ChildrenShan
Ranil
Niraj
Channa
Kshanika
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