Sanath Wattegedara

As an alumnus of Dharmaraja College, Kandy—where I represented the school cricket team for seven years and served as the Head Prefect—and holding a degree in Mass Communication and Media Studies from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, I am a leader with over 18 years of senior management experience in national media, public administration, and political spheres.

My professional journey includes holding top executive positions across major private media institutions in Sri Lanka. I served as a Senior Executive at MTV/MBC Channels (Sirasa FM, Yes FM, Shakthi FM, and MTV) for over four years, and as the Assistant General Manager (AGM) at Asia Broadcasting Corporation (Hiru FM, Sha FM, Sun FM, Gold FM, Sooriyan FM, and Hiru TV) for 14 years. Currently, I function as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Lak FM Broadcasting Network.

In the political and public administration arena, I serve as the Administrative Secretary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), managing party headquarters, organizational workflows, and national political coordination, and previously served as the Coordinating Secretary for its Trade Union Division. Universally known in public and corporate spheres as Sanath Wattegedara, I have also stepped forward as a parliamentary candidate representing the Matale District under my official legal name, Wattegedara Sanath Hemantha Wimalasuriya.

Furthermore, I have served as the Chairman of the Information Technology Resource Development Authority (ITRDA), Assistant Secretary for the Ministry of Power, Energy, and Transport as well as the Ministry of Batik, Handloom, and Local Apparel Products, and Media Secretary for the Ministry of Social Services (2013–2016) and Ministry of Special Projects (2016–2017). Additionally, since 2013, I have voluntarily acted as the Country Representative for the Asian People's Welfare & Education Foundation (Japan), facilitating humanitarian and educational welfare projects across Sri Lanka.