Prof. W D Lakshman Takes Office as the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Newly appointed Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Deshamanya Professor W D Lakshman assumed duties in his new post on Tuesday, the 24th of December 2019 at the Governor’s office in Colombo. His appointment was made by His Excellency the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa, according to the provisions of the Monetary Law Act No.58 of 1949. Accordingly, Professor Lakshman will function as the Chairman of the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

Professor Lakshman is a well-known economist who served as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo from 1994 to 1999. In 2005, he was awarded the “Deshamanya” title for his contributions to the academic field.

Professor Lakshman is the 15th Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

 

Published Date: 

Tuesday, December 24, 2019