Career
He is the Chairman of Mos-Lanka Holdings Group of Companies and previously served as an adviser to the former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa. Doctor Weerasinghe also functioned as the Vice President of the Russia – Sri Lanka Friendship Society as well as the International Secretary of the Russia – Sri Lanka Friendship Society. Saman Kumara Ranjith Weerasinghe is the son of late Sirisena Weeerasinghe and late Allen Weerasinghe of Tangalle in Southern Sri Lanka.
He received his initial education at Tangalle College and then joined Mahinda College, Galle to receive his primary and Secondary education.
Weerasinghe pursued higher studies in Russia after winning a scholarship in 1980s. He graduated with a First Class Honours Degree from the Moscow Medical Academy in Russia.
After completing his higher education he served as a Consultant, to the International Section of the Moscow State Medical Academy. Saman Weerasinghe presently serves as the chairman of several companies.
He has been an active participant in the development in Economic and Cultural affairs between Russia & Sri Lanka in the last two decades.
Doctor Saman Weerasinghe was an advisor to Mahinda Rajapaksa, former President Sri Lanka. In addition, Weerasinghe holds honorary positions, of General Secretary of the Sri Lanka-Russia Friendship Society, and Deputy President of the Russia Friendship Association.
