Ronnie de Mel family, wife, children, parents, siblings

Ronald Joseph Godfrey de Mel known as Ronnie de Mel, was a Sri Lankan civil servant and politician. He served as the Minister of Finance under President J. R. Jayewardene’s government from 1977 to 1988 was instrumental in the establishment of the free market economy in Sri Lanka.

Ronnie de Mel’s wife

Ronnie de Mel married Mallika Lakshmi de Mel née Fernando, daughter of Sir Leo Fernando. The couple lived a happy life.

Ronnie de Mel’s children

Ronnie de Mel and his wife have three children namely Sunalini, Tara, and Renuka.

Ronnie de Mel’s parents

Ronnie de Mel was born to Rodget de Mel and Gladys Mendis, he studied at the St Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia, and graduated from the University of Ceylon with a BA degree having majored in English, Latin, Greek, and History. He was born on April 11, 1925, in British Ceylon which is now Sri Lanka.

Ronnie de Mel’s siblings

Ronnie de Mel seems to be his parent’s only child.