evidence: Prasanna Ranatunga (born 1 January 1967) is a Sri Lankan politician, member of parliament, a former Minister of Urban Development and Housing. He was also appointed as the Chief Government Whip on 18 April 2022.[1][2] He was the 7th Chief Minister of Western Province, Sri Lanka. [...] - ^ "UPFA confident of victory at LG Polls - Prasanna Ranatunga". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2012. - ^ Western Province Prasaana Ranatunga Archived 17 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine - ^ "Prasanna Ranatunga sentenced to 2-year RI, suspended for five years". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.