Sarath Rajapatirana

Dr. Sarath Rajapatirana

Former Economic Adviser to His Excellency the President of Sri Lanka

International Consultant on Trade, Macroeconomics and regulation

Former Economic Adviser to His Excellency the President of Sri Lanka- from November 2015 to November 2019.

Former Official Participant in the Cabinet Committee on Economic Matters Chaired by the Prime Minister. (Appointed by His Excellency the President), Committee.

Member of the Governing Board of the Institute of Policy Studies, Sri Lanka (Appointed by His Excellency the President of Sri Lanka).

Founder member and Coordinator of the Peradeniya Plus Group (a discussion forum of former senior officials of Sri Lankan Government, university academics and former officials of International Economic Institutions)

Sarath Rajapatirana

Awards and Honorary Positions



  • Vice President and Council Member, Sri Lanka Economists Association since 2010.

  • Central Bank of Sri Lanka Fellowship for Doctoral Studies, University of Minnesota 1969-70.

  • Fullbright Scholarship to the United States 1968-69 for Graduate Studies (for a Master’s degree for two years, completed in a year with “A”s for all 10 courses).

  • Secretary (Section F), Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science 1966-68.

  • Member, Board of Directors, Supported Employment Enterprise Corporation, Gaithersburg, Md. (NGO for job placement and coaching handicapped persons for jobs). 1997 to 2005

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