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Ronnie De Mel the socialist who created a capitalist economy-By D.B.S Jeyaraj Source:Dailymirror Ronnie’s first attempt in electoral politics was in the historic Wellassa region of the Uva province. History was made when Ronnie de Mel presented the new United National Party (UNP) Government’s budget in November 1977 Ronnie sat for the Ceylon Civil Service (CCS) exam and joined the CCS in 1948. He served in different capacities at the Puttalam, Vavuniya and Matara Kachcheris The new Devinuwara MP with his leftist ideology and classical oratory was an instant hit. His parliamentary speeches were very popular The ascension of Junius Richard Jayewardene to the premier seat of political power in 1977 paved the way for a drastic transformation of Sri Lanka’s politico-economic landscape and environment. J.R. Jayewardene known popularly as “JR” ushered in political, economic, and electoral changes that utterly changed Sri Lanka. In the words of William Butler Yeats ...

Mar 3, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Ceylon Civil Service, PP Wickremasuriya, RONNIE DE MEL, Upali Wijewardene

Former Finance Minister Ronnie de Mel Passes Away Image Source : dailynews Source : Dæhæna – March 2024 Ronnie de Mel (Ronald Joseph Godfrey de Mel), the visionary figure credited with the introduction of Sri Lanka’s open economy in 1978, passed away on 27 February at the age of 99. Assuming the role of Finance Minister within the cabinet of the late President J.R. Jayawardene in 1977, Ronnie de Mel spearheaded the transformation towards an open economic model in Sri Lanka. His bold initiatives paved the way for significant economic reforms that reshaped the nation’s economic landscape. Mr. de Mel holds the distinction of being the longest-serving Finance Minister in Sri Lanka’s history, having presented a record number of budgets from 1977 to 1987. His tenure was marked by notable efforts to modernise and streamline the country’s fiscal policies, leaving a lasting impact on Sri Lanka’s economic trajectory. A political journey that ...

Feb 29, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged RONNIE DE MEL

OBITUARY – RONNIE DE MEL Source:Dailynews Renowned Sri Lankan civil servant and Politician Ronald Joseph Godfrey de Mel known as Ronnie de Mel passed away yesterday (27), at the age of 98. He was the Cabinet Minister of Finance from 1977 to 1988 in the United National Party government and was instrumental in the establishment of the free market economy in Sri Lanka. He was a Member of Parliament from the Matara District in the Sri Lankan Parliament until 2004. He had served as a Senior Advisor to the President. ...

Feb 28, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Obituaries Tagged RONNIE DE MEL