President Ranil Wickremesinghe offers final respects to the late Mr. Gamini Jayawickrama Perera, a respected statesman and former minister known for his philanthropy.

The President paid his condolences to Mr. Perera’s family, including his son, former North West Provincial Council member Mr. Asanka Jayawickrama, during a ceremony held in Katugampala, Kurunegala this afternoon (20).

Attending the solemn occasion were Members of Parliament Wajira Abeywardena, Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena, and Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, along with former MP Akila Viraj Kariyawasam. Also present were President’s Senior Advisers on National Security, Mr. Sagala Ratnayaka and Senior Advisers on Climate Change Mr. Ruwan Wijewardena, among others.

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