Parinda Ranasinghe Jr.

K. A. Parinda Ranasinghe Jr., PC is a Sri Lankan lawyer who serves as the 49th Attorney General of Sri Lanka. He was appointed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe and has served since 12 July 2024.
He was appointed Acting Attorney General by President Wickremesinghe on 1 July 2024 and served in that capacity until his appointment was made permanent.

Early life

Ranasinghe is an alumnus of Royal College, Colombo. He graduated from Sri Lanka Law College, the National University of Singapore and the International Maritime Law Institute.
His father, Parinda Ranasinghe, was a former puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka and the 38th Chief Justice of the country.

Career

Ranasinghe joined the Attorney General's Department in 1993 and has held various positions, including Senior State Counsel, Deputy Solicitor General, Additional Solicitor General and Senior Additional Solicitor General.
Upon his appointment as Additional Solicitor General, he was also named a President's Counsel and was sworn in on 10 July 2018.