Shiranthi Rajapaksa Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography

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Husband: Mahinda Rajapaksa

Age: 73 Years

Hometown: Uva Province, Dominion Of Ceylon

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Birth Name	Shiranthi Wickremasinghe
Profession(s)	Educator, Former Model
Known for	Being the 6th First Lady of Sri Lanka
Physical Stats
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Major Designation	19 November 2005-9 January 2015: 6th First Lady of Sri Lanka
Personal Life
Date of Birth	12 January 1953 (Monday)
Age (as of 2026)	73 Years
Birthplace	Badulla, Uva Province, Dominion of Ceylon
Zodiac sign	Capricorn
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Hometown	Uva Province, Dominion of Ceylon
School	Holy Family Convent in Bambalapitiya, Colombo
Controversy	Allegations over misuse of hospital funds In October 2026, Shiranthi Rajapaksa was arrested over allegations that 10 million Sri Lankan rupees donated for a CT scanner at a children’s hospital had been misused, but her lawyers disputed the allegations.
Social Media	• Facebook • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	Year, 1983
Family
Husband/Spouse	Mahinda Rajapaksa (Former President of Sri Lanka)
Children	Son(s)- 3 • Lakshman Namal Rajapaksa (politician) (b. 1986) • Yoshitha Rajapaksa (Lieutenant) (b. 1988) • Rohitha Rajapaksa (cricketer, media personality) (b. 1989)
Parents	Father- E. P. Wickramasinghe (Navel officer) Mother- Violet Wickramasinghe
Siblings	Brother(s)- 2

Some Lesser Known Facts About Shiranthi Rajapaksa

During her teenage, her father supported her participation in beauty pageants; however, reportedly turned down offers for her to enter the film industry.

In school, she participatedin netball, hockey, and tennis competiions andwon many awards.

After that, she won the title of Miss Sri Lanka and represented her country in many other international beauty competitions.
An old picture of Shiranthi Rajapaksa

According to her, children should learn good habits, discipline, and responsibility from an early age.

After that, she founded Carlton Pre-schools of Sri Lanka in six locations, including Colombo, Beliatta, Ranna, Walasmulla, Tangalle, and Weeraketiya.
An old picture of Shiranthi Rajapaksa

In November 2005, her husband, Mahinda Rajapaksa, became the President of Sri Lanka.

After that, Shiranthi became the First Lady of Sri Lanka. She served in the position till January 2015.

During this period, she attended many official functions with her husband. She also participated in social and charitable activities.

Shiranthi is associated with Siriliya Saviya, a charitable organisation, that helps disadvantaged people, including women, children, and war widows.

In 2026, Sri Lankan authorities investigated financial transactions related to Siriliya Saviya. The investigation concerned money received from a state bank.

In February 2026, Shiranthi then appeared before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division of Sri Lanka.

In October 2026, she was arrested over allegations that stated that she had received 10 million Sri Lankan rupees from a state bank.

Shiranthi Rajapaksa during detention

Investigators stated that the money was taken to purchase a CT scanner for Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children in Colombo. However, the scanner was later not provided to the hospital.

A case was then filed which involved the allegations of corruption andmisuse of public money.

A court ordered Shiranthi to remain in custody until 13 October 2026 while the investigation continued.