D.M. Jayaratne

Dingiri Banda Wijetunga (May 15, 1916 – September 21, 2008) was the 4th President of Sri Lanka from 1989 to 1993, serving as an interim president after the assassination of Ranasinghe Premadasa. He previously served as Prime Minister from 1993 to 1994. Born in Kandy, Wijetunga was a veteran politician who served in various ministerial capacities throughout his career. He was a member of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and later became a founding member of the People's Alliance. His presidency is remembered for its role in transitioning Sri Lanka through a difficult period following the assassination of President Premadasa.