First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksha School Uniform Photos

She is the First Lady of Sri Lanka.. Shiranthi Rajapaksa the beloved wife of the President of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa. Born in Pin araawa Badulla to late Commodore E. P. Wickramasinghe and Mrs. Violet Wickramasinghe, Shiranthi spent much of her formative years in the hill country. As the only daughter, she was doted on by her parents, and two brothers, and grew up in a contended family atmosphere.

Having schooled at Holy Family Convent (HFC), Bambalapitiya, she opted to follow a Diploma in Child Psychology and Preschool Education, also at HFC. At school, she excelled both academically and non-academically, having been an active netball, hockey and tennis player who won numerous awards for her sporting prowess.

She entered the limelight when she was crowned ‘Miss Sri Lanka 1978. There after she had the distinction of being one of the contestants at the Miss Universe pageant held in Athens. She also participated in Miss World 1973, held at the Royal Albert Hall, London on November 23, 1973.