The most richest and powerful people in sri lanka

The most richest and powerful people in Sri Lanka

These are the top 20 people listed as the most richest and powerful people in Sri Lanka.

01 ) Dhammika Perera

      Dhammika Perera is the number one richest person in Sri Lanka. This person’s main earning source is Business. Mr. Perera is the founding Chairman and Managing Director of Vallibel One Group, that is holding , financial services company. Dhammika Perera was born 1968 at Payagala, Sri Lanka. At present Mr. Dhammika Perera total wealth stands at approximately $550 million.

                     02 ) Sohli and Rusi Captain

      Sohli and Rusi Captain family is the 2nd top richest and powerful people in Sri Lanka. This family are the main shareholders of John Keells Holdings, which is one of the largest holding company in Sri Lanka. At present Sohli and Rusi Captain’s total wealth lies approximately at $250 million.

              03 ) Harry Jayawardena

      Harry Jayawardena at 3rd position in the list of top 20 richest and powerful people in sri lanka. This person’s main earning source is Business. At Present he is the Chairman as well as the director of Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka PLC and Lanka Bell Limited. At present Harry Jayawardena’s total wealth is approximately $200 million.

                04 ) Mano Selvanathan

      Mano Selvanathan is the the 4th in the list of top 20 richest and powerful people in sri lanka.This person main earning source is Business. Mr. Mano Selvanathan is a board member of Ceybank Asset Management Ltd, Group Director Carson Cumberbatch PLC, Chairman Sellinsing PLC Chairman, Sri Krishna Corporation Limited, Chairman Ceylon Finance and Securities Limited.At present his total wealth is approximately $195 million

                 05 ) Hari Selvanathan

      Hari Selvanathan is the 5th in the list of top 20 richest and powerful people in sri lanka. He is the brother of another Sri Lankan, rated 4th richest person, namely Mr. Mano Selvanathan.At present his total wealth is approximately $190 million

              06 ) Mahinda Rajapakshe

      Mahinda Rajapakshe was the previous Sri Lankan president, Who also holds the 6th position in the list of top 20 Richest and powerful persons in Sri Lanka.At present his total wealth is approximately $180 million

              07 ) Ashok Pathirage

      Ashok Pathirage holds 7th in the list of top 20 richest and powerful people in sri lanka. Chairman of Odel Ltd, 9/2014-Present, Asiri Hospitals Holdings PLC, 9/2012-Present, NDB Capital Holdings PLC, 6/2012-Present.At present his total wealth is approximately $170 million.

              08 ) Wegapitiya

      Wegapitiya is positioned at 8th in the list of top 20 richest and powerful people in sri lanka..At present his total wealth is approximately $165 million.

                 09 ) Muzaffar Ali Yaseen

Mr.muzaffar Ali Yaseen - a high net worth individual with several investments in listed business entities both in Sri Lanka and overseas.He is the Chairman of Foodbuzz also Muzaffar Ali Yaseen is the 9th of the top 20 richest and powerful people In Sri Lanka.At present his total wealth is approximately $163 million.

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              10 ) Abbas Akbarally

      Abbas Akbarally is Chairman of Akbar Brothers, the world’s largest tea company. Based in Sri Lanka, the company also has diversified operations in cement, and wind and hydro power. The interview describes how Akbarally’s career began in 1951 working in the tea department of Hebtulabhoy & Company, a family company founded by his grandfather. In 1969, Abbas and his brothers broke off to focus on tea manufacturing, forming Akbar Brothers.At present his total wealth is approximately $150 million.

              11 ) G Manik Pereira

Old Josephian Manik Pereira is presently the Chairman of Pership/Asha Group of Companies. Manik Pereira comes with an illustrious career and family background. His grandfather Chevalier I.X.Pereira was Chairman of F.X.Pereira  & Sons. Pereira who were the predecessors to the Pership Group. He was an Old Benedictine and at one time was acting Minister of Labour, Trade & Commerce in the D.S.Senanayake Government. Manik’s father F.X.A. Pereira who took over the Company was an Old Josephian and he was the 3rd President of the Old Joes Sports Club. Manik who was born in 1942, followed his father’s steps and had his education at St. Joseph’s College between 1950 -1961 and represented College in Cricket & Rugger.He holds 11th in the list of top 20 richest and powerful people in sri lanka.At present his total wealth is approximately $145 million.

                   12 ) Hiran Cooray

      Nawalage Joseph Hiran Mahinda Cooray is a businessperson who has been the head of 8 different companies. Currently, he is Chairman of Jetwing Air (Pvt) Ltd., Chairman at Jetwing Hotels Ltd. (a subsidiary of Jetwing Air (Pvt) Ltd.), Chairman at Jetwing Symphony PLC and Chairman for The Lighthouse Hotel Plc. Mr. Cooray is also Chairman of The Responsible Tourism Partnership and Director-Pottuvil Point at The Surf Travel Co. Holdings Pty Ltd. and on the board of 41 other companies.At present his total wealth is approximately $135 million.

                  13 ) Osman Kassim



      Osman Kassim was the Founding Chairman of the Expolanka Group. He is an entrepreneur with vast experience in the fields of management and strategy, and is renowned for his expertise in Islamic Banking and Insurance. He has over 40 years of senior management experience. Mr. Kassim is currently the Chairman of Amana Bank and Vidullanka PLC and holds directorships in Ex-Pack Corrugated Cartons (Pvt) Limited, Amana Takaful PLC - Sri lanka, Amana Takaful Maldives Limited – Maldives and Crescentrating (Private) Limited – Singapore. He is also Chairman of the Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) in Sri Lanka.At present his total wealth is approximately $120 million.

                                        14 ) H.K Dharmadasa

      Deshamanya Hewa Komanage Dharmadasa (17 June 1920 – 10 August 2011), known as Navaloka Mudalali, was a business magnate, philanthropist and chairman of the Navaloka Group of companies. It is one of the leading private sector organizations in Sri Lanka. He was a renowned philanthropist and the Nawaloka Hospital was his brainchild in the health sector.At present his total wealth is approximately $116 million.

                             15 ) A.R Pandithage

Joined the DIMO Company in June 1973. Appointed to the Board in June 1977. Appointed as joint Managing Director in November 1984 and as Managing Director in 1986. Appointed as the Chief Executive Officer in 1994. Appointed as the Chairman, Managing Director and CEO in July 2004 and continues to be Chairman/Managing Director since April 2012. Holder of Dip.Ing. from Germany. Member of the Institute of Engineers, Germany (VDI). Director, Dial Textiles Ltd.
At present his total wealth is approximately $110 million.

                       16 ) M.G Kularatne


      
      Founder and visionary of Maga Engineering, Kularatne is a graduate of the University Ceylon. Joining the Sri Lanka Army after graduation, he was elevated to the rank of Captain in 1968. Subsequently, he served as the Administration Officer at the New Parliament project at Sri Jayewardenepura for Mitsui Construction of Japan and as the Chief Administration Officer at the Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital Project for Kajima Corporation of Japan.At present his total wealth is approximately $100 million.

                 17 ) Dinesh Nuwan Amarathunge

      Dinesh Nuwan Amarathunge is a leading businessman and barrister in United Kingdom who holds the 17th position of the top 20 richest and powerful people in Sri Lanka. He is a lawyer (Attorney at law) as well as a well-known electronic engineer. His main income source is publishing international mathematical books all over the world. He is an international mathematician. Furthermore land sector, finance, IT are the other main sources of his income.At present his total wealth is approximately $95 million.








                         18 ) Ken Balendra

      Deshamanya Kandiah Balendra is a Sri Lankan corporate leader and executive, who holds and has held many corporate positions in Sri Lanka and the region. He served as the first Sri Lankan chairman of John Keells Holdings Ltd., the largest conglomerate in the island.At present his total wealth is approximately $83 million.












               19 ) Sarath Hemachandra

       Vogue Jewellers opened its doors to the people of Sri Lanka in 1962. However the family has been in the jewellery business for generations and Vogue remains a family business. Our grandfather used to manufacture jewellery at home, as Sri Lankans were not allowed to open shops during the British era. He used to bring the jewellery to Colombo and showcase them from house-to-house. One day, he was invited to a coffee morning and a lady asked him to open a shop in Colombo. That is how Hemachandra Brothers was established and that is where the family first based its business. Sarath Hemachandra branched out from the family business and founded Vogue Jewellers. He is the chairman and director of vogue jewellers.At present his total wealth is approximately $71 million.

                                   20 ) Victor Hettigoda

      Hettigoda, Chairman of Hettigoda Group of Companies, was born at Kananke, Matara in 1937 to a family of resounding standing, reputation and admiration. Victor was the fifth of a family of nine children. He received his education at Rahula College, Matara. On leaving school, he joined his father as a 'helper student' in pursuit of the ancestral noble profession of Ayurveda Medicine. It took him nearly 12 years to learn the art of Ayurveda Medicine. He spent many late nights burning the mid-night oil, engrossed in the "Ola Leaf" Manuscripts and books on Ayurveda.At present his total wealth is approximately $64 million.