R. H. S. Samaratunga

R. H. S. Samaratunga
Senior Economic Advisor to the President
In office
2022 July – Present
PresidentRanil Wickremesinghe
Prime MinisterDinesh Gunawardena
Secretary to the Ministry of Finance
In office
2018–2019
PresidentMaithripala Sirisena
Prime MinisterMangala Samaraweera
In office
2015–2018
PresidentMaithripala Sirisena
Prime MinisterRavi Karunanayake
Secretary to the Ministry of Petroleum Industries
In office
2013–2015
PresidentMahinda Rajapaksa
Prime MinisterAnura Priyadharshana Yapa
In office
2012–2013
PresidentMahinda Rajapaksa
Prime MinisterSusil Premajayantha
Secretary to the Ministry of Environment
In office
2013–2015
PresidentMahinda Rajapaksa
Prime MinisterAnura Priyadharshana Yapa
Personal details
Born1957.02.27
NationalitySri Lankan
Spouse(s)S M S Menike
ChildrenKushan Samaratunga, Nipun Samaratunga (Attoney-at-Law), Sandun Samaratunga
EducationUniversity of Peradeniya, University of Colombo, University of Wisconsin- Madison, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, La Trobe University

Dr. R. H. S. Samaratunga (known as 'Dr. Samaratunga') is a Sri Lankan economist and was the former Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Finance and Secretary to the Treasury.[1]Currently serving as the Senior Economic Advisor to the President Ranil Wickremasinghe,from July 2022 to present.[2][3][4]

Education

Samaratunga has obtained the B.A. (Honours) Degree in Economics from the University of Peradeniya. He has a doctorate degree in Economics from La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia.[3]

Career

Samaratunga is a former secretary to the Ministry of Finance and the Secretary to the Treasury, Sri Lanka (2015-2019).[5][6]

He also served as ex-officio member of the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and the Finance Commission of Sri Lanka.[7][8] In February 2008 he was appointed as the Deputy Secretary to the Treasury.[4]

In April 2010 he was appointed as the Secretary to the Ministry of Environment and in 2012 as the Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Industries.[9] In January, 2015 he was appointed as Secretary to the Ministry of Finance and Secretary to the Treasury.[4]

Publications

  • Samaratunga, R.H.S. (1995). Tabor, Steven R. (ed.). 'Sri Lanka' in S. R. Tabor (eds) Agricultural Research in an Era of Adjustment: Policies, Institutions, and Progress, Economic Development. Institute of the World Bank, Washington D.C. pp. Chapter VII: 100-116. doi:10.1596/0-8213-3197-3. ISBN 978-0-8213-3197-2.
  • 'Structural Adjustment Policies in Sri Lanka: Implications for the Macro Economy and Vulnerable Groups' in Structural Adjustment, Gender and Employment. the Sri Lankan Experience, ILO, Geneva. pp. 25–53.

References

  1. ↑ "Ministry of Finance - Sri lanka". www.treasury.gov.lk. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  2. ↑ "The President emphasizes need to immediately execute the Singapore-Sri Lanka FTA – Presidential Secretariat of Sri Lanka".
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Bright School - Creating a brighter future for your child". slida-mentor-portal.vercel.app. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Dr. R.H.S. Samaratunge assume duties as Secretary to Finance Ministry | Daily FT". www.ft.lk. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  5. ↑ "Dr. R.H.S. Samaratunga assumes duties at Finance Ministry | Daily FT". www.ft.lk. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  6. ↑ "Dr. Samaratunga reappointed Finance Ministry Secretary". www.news.lk. Archived from the original on 2024-02-04. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  7. ↑ "Sri Lanka debate: Reform-driven Sri Lanka puts trade on the agenda". Asiamoney. 2018-10-01. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  8. ↑ https://archive.today/20231008021423/https://www.asiamoney.com/article/b1b4rwqshczhbx/sri-lanka-debate-reform-driven-sri-lanka-puts-trade-on-the-agenda
  9. ↑ https://web.pucsl.gov.lk/english/events/workshop-on-lubricants-industry/