| Hon.Jagath Wickramaratne ජගත් වික්රමරත්නMP | |
|---|---|
| 23rd Speaker of the Parliament | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 17 December 2024 | |
| Deputy | Rizvie Salih |
| Preceded by | Asoka Ranwala |
| Member of Parliament for Polonnaruwa District | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 21 November 2024 | |
| Majority | 51,391 preferential votes |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna |
| Other political affiliations | National People's Power |
| Education | Dharmaraja College |
| Profession | Doctor |
Jagath Wickramaratne (Sinhala: ජගත් වික්රමරත්න; Tamil: ஜகத் விக்கிரமரத்ன; born Idampitiyegedara Wanigasuriya Mudiyanselage Jagath Wickramarathne) is a Sri Lankan politician and a member of the National People's Power. He currently serves as 23rd Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka. He was elected to the parliament in the 2024 Sri Lankan parliamentary election representing Polonnaruwa Electoral District. He is a doctor and medical administrator by profession.
Early life
Wickramaratne received his education at Gal Amuna Maha Vidyalaya, Polonnaruwa and Dharmaraja College, Kandy.
Electoral history
| Election | Constituency | Party | Alliance | Votes | Result | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 parliamentary | Polonnaruwa | JVP | NPP | 51,391 | Elected | |||
References
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- "Jagath Wickramaratne elected as new Speaker - Breaking News | Daily Mirror". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
- "Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne : New Speaker of Sri Lanka". Newswire. 2024-12-17. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
- "Sri Lanka elects Jagath Wickramaratne as speaker". EconomyNext. 2024-12-17. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
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- "The Gazette Extraordinary – No.2410/07 – Friday, November 15, 2024 – Parliamentary Elections Act, No. 1 of 1981" (PDF). Election Commission of Sri Lanka. 15 November 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 November 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- "Get to know new faces of the 10th parliament". sundaytimes.lk. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- "Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne to be Appointed as New Speaker?". Newshub. 16 December 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- "Polonnaruwa District preferential vote results". newswire.lk. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded byAsoka Ranwala | Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka 2024–present |
Incumbent |
| Lines of succession | ||
| Preceded byHarini Amarasuriya | Sri Lankan presidential line of succession Second in line |
Last |
| Order of precedence | ||
| Preceded byHarini Amarasuriyaas Prime Minister | Order of precedence of Sri Lanka as Speaker of the Parliament |
Succeeded byMurdu Fernandoas Chief Justice |
| Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka | ||
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