Eranga Weeraratne
Eranga Weeraratne | |
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එරංග වීරරත්න எரங்க வீரரத்ன | |
National List Member of Parliament | |
Assumed office 21 November 2024 | |
President | Anura Kumara Dissanayake |
Prime Minister | Harini Amarasuriya |
Member of Parliament for National List | |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Political party | National People's Power |
Alma mater | University of Moratuwa |
Occupation | Engineer, Business Executive |
Eranga Udesh Weeraratne is a Sri Lankan politician, engineer, and business executive who was appointed as a National List Member of Parliament in 2024 under the National People's Power (NPP) government.[1]Subsequently he was appointed as deputy minister of Digital Economy.[2]
Early Life and Education
[edit]Weeraratne completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Moratuwa, earning a degree in engineering in 2000.
Career
[edit]Weeraratne has held prominent positions in the technology sector:
- Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Omobio, a leading telecommunication solutions provider in Sri Lanka, since 2014. Under his leadership, Omobio expanded its reach to over 20 countries, serving more than 300 million mobile subscribers.[3]
- CTO at Wavenet, a position he held from 2003 to 2010, where he contributed to developing and enhancing digital telecommunication services.
Under his leadership, Omobio gained recognition for its innovations in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, expanding globally with offices in multiple countries and plans for further growth into Europe, Africa, and the Americas. [4]
Political Career
[edit]Weeraratne was appointed to the 17th Parliament of Sri Lanka as part of the NPP's National List in 2024. His selection reflects the party's emphasis on including experienced professionals and innovative leaders to guide policy and national development.[5]
See Also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "NPP reveals its 18 National List MPs". Ada Derana. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "New Deputy Ministers Appointed". News First LK. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ "Omobio: From bootstrapped startup to global enterprise". Economy Next. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "Omobio: From bootstrapped startup to global enterprise". Echelon. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "Profile of Eranga Weeraratne". Apollo.io. Retrieved 18 November 2024.