in Colombo, following a period of prolonged illness due to cancer. He had been diagnosed with cancer a few years before his death and had been hospitalized for several months. A few weeks prior to his death, he had taken three months leave from parliament. Further reading See also List of political families in Sri Lanka References External links The Bandaranaike Ancestry The Ratwatte Ancestry Website of the Parliament of Sri Lanka - list of Speakers Website of the Parliament of Sri Lanka - list of Leaders of the Opposition Sri Lanka Freedom Party's official Website Ceylon Today:Mansion steeped in history 1949 births 2008 deaths Foreign ministers of Sri Lanka Speakers of the Parliament of Sri Lanka Leaders of the Opposition (Sri Lanka) People from Colombo Sri Lankan Buddhists Alumni of Royal Preparatory School Alumni of Royal College, Colombo Alumni of the University of London Members of the 8th Parliament of Sri Lanka Members of the 9th Parliament of Sri Lanka Members of the 10th Parliament of Sri Lanka Members of the 11th Parliament of Sri Lanka Members of the 12th Parliament of Sri Lanka Members of the 13th Parliament of Sri Lanka Sinhalese politicians Anura Ratwatte family Anura Children of national leaders Industries ministers of Sri Lanka