Rohitha Rajapaksa (born 15 June 1989) is a Sri Lankan sportsman, engineer and pilot from Colombo, Sri Lanka. He is famous for being the youngest. son of Mahinda Rajapaksa (politician and former President of Sri Lanka). Also, Rajapaksa, 29, is a space systems engineer.
Rohitha plays rugby when he joined the Sri Lanka Army rugby team. In addition, he was also the captain of the unbeaten league champions Navy SC in the years 2013-14. The athlete was also the leader of teams such as Stallions and Access Kings.
In his rugby career, Rajapaksa was lucky enough to captain Army SC in 2014-15. Later, the player served at Havelocks SC in 2015-16. Additionally, Rohitha was part of the Softlogic Warriors team. His team placed third in Super Sevens in 2016.
Recently, Rohitha married his long time girlfriend named Tatyana Lee Jayaratne in Weeraketiya. His wife is a model and a young businesswoman.
Many politicians like Mangala Samaraweera, Kabir Hashim and Sagala Ratnayaka attended her wedding to give their blessings. In fact, Ranil Wickremesinghe (Prime Minister of Sri Lanka) was also present at the ceremony. He is also a long-time friend of Rohitha’s father.
Profile, parents and before fame
the engineer was born on June 15, 1989 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Thus, Rohitha Rajapaksa’s age is 29 years old, as of 2018. His father Mahinda Rajapaksa served as the President of Sri Lanka and the leader of the Sri Lankan Freedom Party from 2005 to 2015.
rohitha’s mom Shiranthi Rajapaksa is a child psychologist and educator. Furthermore, she also has two elderly brothers named Yoshitha and Namal Rajapaksa. Rohitha earned a degree from St. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia in 2008.
Later, he studied B.Eng. in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Southampton. The player graduated from the University in 2011. Furthermore, he also completed his M.Eng. in Spatial Systems Engineering.
In addition, he also earned an M.Phil. degree from the University of Colombo. Currently, the engineer follows Doctor. in Mathematical Optimization of Space Debris Mitigation and Strategy Analysis.
| Lifestyle/Biography | |
|---|---|
| Full name at birth | Rohitha Rajapaksa. |
| Nickname | chichi. |
| Profession | Sportsman, Engineer and Pilot. |
| Age (as of 2018) | 29 years |
| Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | June 15, 1989. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | Colombo, Sri Lanka. |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan. |
| Famous for | Being the youngest son of Mahinda Rajapaksa (politician and former president of Sri Lanka). |
| star sign (zodiac sign) | Gemini. |
| ethnicity | Sri Lankan. |
| Religion | Will update. |
| Current residence | Sri Lanka. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| height (height) | Feet inches: 5′ 10″ . Centimeters: 178cm . Meters: 1.78 meters . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 85kg . Pounds: 187 pounds . |
| bicep size | 16 inches |
| Body measurements (chest-waist-hips) | 42-32-37. |
| Shoe Size (US) | 12 |
| Details of the tattoos? | Will update. |
| eye color | Dark brown. |
| Hair color | Black. |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Father : Mahinda Rajapaksa. Mom : Shiranthi Rajapaksha. |
| Brothers | Brother: 1. Yoshitha Rajapaksa 2. Namal Rajapaksa. |
| Family members | Grandfather: Uncle: |
| personal life relationship | |
| Marital status | Married. |
| Dating history? | Not available. |
| Girlfriend | Will update. |
| Name of wife/spouse | Tatiana Jayaratne. |
| Kids | None. |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | Seeking Ph.D. |
| College | Secondary school in Sri Lanka. |
| Alma mater | 1. The University of Colombo. 2. The University of Southampton. 3. College of Santo Tomas. |
| Hobbies and favorite things | |
| Favorite Celebrities | Actor: Tom Cruise. Actress: Jennifer Lawrence. |
| dream vacation destination | Italy. |
| Favorite color | Blue and white. |
| I love to do | Music, traveling and working out in the gym. |
| favorite dishes | Sri Lankan food. |
| Can | |
| Heritage (approx.) | $350,000 US dollars (as of 2018). |
| earnings per month | Under review. |
| Contact details | |
| Office address | Will update. |
| house details | not known |
| Mobile or phone number | Will update. |
| Email address | N/A |
| Official Web site | None. |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Rohitha Rajapaksa
- He is also involved in a Doctorate in Business Administration along with Ph.D.
- Rohitha Rajapaksa stands tall at 5 feet 10 inches tall (178 centimeters) and her body weight is 85 kilograms (187 Pounds) approximately.
- In addition, she also gained fame as a singer.
- His brother Yoshitha was a lieutenant in the Sri Lankan Army.
- Also, Rohitha ‘s nickname is Chichi.
- The 29-year-old is also popular on Instagram with more than 134,000 followers.
- The engineer is also obsessed with working out at the gym.
- You have visited Taj Mahal in India in 2018 along with your love. fellow Tatyana Lee Jayaratne.