Nationality Sri Lankan Religion Theravada Buddhism | Name Saman Weerasinghe Titles Order of Honour | |
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Occupation Physician, Ambassador, Entrepreneur | ||
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Saman Kumara Ranjith Weerasinghe (born 17 October 1961) is a Sri Lankan medical doctor, diplomat and businessman. He is the current Sri Lankan Ambassador Designate to the Russian Federation and is a recipient of the Order of Honour (Russia) award. Weerasinghe is the present Chairman of Mos-Lanka Holdings Group of Companies. He has also served as the Vice President of the Russia – Sri Lanka Friendship Society as well as the International Secretary of the Russia – Sri Lanka Friendship Society.
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Early life and education
Saman Kumara Ranjith Weerasinghe is the son of Sirisena Weeerasinghe and 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. Weerasinghe developed strong connections with Russia during his academic career and became an advocate for stronger Sri Lanka-Russia relationship.
Career
After completing his higher education he served as a Consultant, to the International Section of the Moscow State Medical Academy. Weerasinghe who presently serves as the chairman of several companies, was responsible for introducing several attractive investment and trade opportunities to his motherland through the Russian business community. He also has been actively involved in the development of Economic and Cultural relationships between Russia and Sri Lanka in the last two decades.
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. In June 2013, Weerasinghe was awarded the Order of Honour (Russia), in recognition of his contribution to develop and strengthen economic, cultural and humanitarian cooperation between Sri Lanka and Russia during the past 30 years.