Background
Wickramasinghe, Chandra Gemunu was born on December 22, 1936 in Galle, Sri Lanka.
Wickramasinghe, Chandra Gemunu was born on December 22, 1936 in Galle, Sri Lanka.
Bachelor in History, Economics and Philosophy, Ceylon, 1959. Postgraduate diploma in public administration, Canberra College of Advanced Education, Australia, 1979.
With Public Service Commission, assistant commissioner of National Housing, 1962—1966, assistant commissioner of agrarian services, 1966—1968. Plan implementation officer Minister of Planning, 1968—1969. Assistant settlement officer Land Settlement Department, 1969—1971.
Assistant director Minister of Planning and Employment, 1971—1974, deputy commissioner national housing, 1974—1979. Deputy general manager National Housing Authority, 1979—1981. Director corporations Minister of Industries and Science Affairs, 1981—1982, additional secretary, 1982—1984, Minister of National Security, 1984—1989, Minister of Defense, 1984—1989, President of Sri Lanka, 1989—1996.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to France Paris, since 1996. Accredited to Spain and permanent delegate of Sri Lanka United Nations Educational.
Married Vineetha Ranjani Wickramasinghe.