Sarath Rajapatirana

Dr. Sarath Rajapatirana

Former Economic Adviser to the President of Sri Lanka

Presidential Advisory

Economic Adviser to H.E. President Ranil Wickremsinghe (2022 - 2024)

Earlier Economic Adviser to H.E. President Maithripala Sirisena (2015 - 2019)

Academic Leadership

Chair of the Academic Programme at Advocata Institute

Policy & Governance

Former Official Participant, Cabinet Sub-Committee on Economic Matters (2015 - 2019)

Former Governing Board Member, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Sri Lanka

Consultancy & Forums

International Consultant on Trade, Macroeconomics & Regulation (covering 12+ nations including Vietnam, Argentina, Egypt, Indonesia)

Founder Member & Coordinator, Peradeniya Plus Group

Refereed papers for:



  • World Development

  • Journal of Development Economics.

  • Economic Development and Cultural Change .

  • World Bank, Consultant Evaluating Country Assistance Strategy for Belarus (August-October 2007).

  • Journal of Development Studies.

  • Sri Lanka Economic Journal.

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