Esmond Wickremesinghe
Esmond Wickremesinghe | |
|---|---|
| Born | Cyril Esmond Lucien Wickremesinghe 29 May 1920 |
| Died | 29 September 1985 (aged 65) |
| Nationality | Ceylonese |
| Occupations | |
| Known for | Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited |
| Spouse | Nalini Wickremesinghe |
| Children | Shan Wickremesinghe Ranil Wickremesinghe Niraj Wickremesinghe Channa Wickremesinghe Kshanika Wickremesinghe |
Cyril Esmond Lucien Wickremesinghe (29 May 1920 – 29 September 1985) was a Ceylonese media proprietor, lawyer and politician. He also played key role in defeating Sirimavo Bandaranaike that brought United National Party Dudley Senanayake to power in 1965's Parliamentary Election. He was also father of Former President of Sri Lanka and Leader of the UNP Ranil Wickremesinghe.