Personal
Rupesinghe was married to Sunethra Bandaranaike, the daughter of Solomon Bandaranaike and Sirimavo Bandaranaike, both prime ministers of Sri Lanka.
His return to Sri Lanka after extensive experience abroad with reputable international organisations was his ultimate journey fired by his desire to put this invaluable experience to good use to benefit his motherland.
Dr. Rupesinghe is married and has two daughters. His enduring value frame remains a strong personal commitment to securing human rights for all. He is also driven to ensure that all minorities are treated as equals and empowered with power sharing mechanisms in the interests of nation building.
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