Ratnasiri Wickremanayake

Former Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Ratnasiri Wickremanayake passes away

Question: Recently Ratnasiri Wickremanayake passed away, He was the former prime minister of which of the following country?
(a) Malaysia
(b) Suriname
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Cambodia
Ans (c)
Related facts:

  • On 27 December 2016 Veteran Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake passed away. He was 83.
  • He served twice as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, first from 2000 to 2001 and then from 2005 to 2010, was one time general secretary of Sri Lanka Freedom party (SLFP).

Reference:
http://www.colombopage.com/archive_16B/Dec27_1482847217CH.php
http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/article16949799.ece
http://www.sundaytimes.lk/article/1013624/president-other-take-to-twitter-to-condole-ratnasiri-wickremanayake-s-demise