Ranasinghe Premadasa was a prominent Sri Lankan politician who served as the President of Sri Lanka from 1989 until his assassination in 1993. He was a member of the United National Party and focused on economic development and housing projects during his presidency. Premadasa was known for his efforts to improve the living conditions of the poor and for initiating various social welfare programs. His leadership was marked by challenges, including the ongoing civil conflict with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), which significantly impacted the country during his tenure.