High Court Judge Ranga Srinath Abeywickrama Dissanayake assumed office as the new Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption (CIABOC) on 10 January 2025 following the appointment H. E. the President made on 08 January 2025. This appointment has been made in terms of the powers vested in the President by Section 17 (1) of the Anti-Corruption Act, No. 9 of 2023.
High Court Judge Ranga Srinath Abeywickrama Dissanayake gave oaths as an Attorney-at-Law of the Supreme Court in 2000 and has also completed a postgraduate degree in Law from the University of Colombo.
He began his career in 2005 as a Magistrate and served in various Magistrate Courts in the country. In 2018, he served as the Colombo Chief Magistrate and was appointed as the Judge of the Monaragala High Court in 2020. Prior to his appointment as the Director General of CIABOC, he has served as the Judge of Balapitiya and Negombo High Courts.
