Ratnayake was born on 3 April 1933, in Hatton, Ceylon.
He was the fourth son of Mudianselage Marshal Ratnayake and Rossyln Paranavitanage.
He had four siblings; Willy, Wimala, Edwin (former Commissioner of Labour) and Lal, former DIG.
Ratnayake was an exceptionally talented student, athlete, boxer and cadet at Ananda College.
Ratnayake was born on 3 April 1933, in Hatton, Ceylon. He was the fourth son of Mudianselage Marshal Ratnayake and Rossyln Paranavitanage. He had four siblings; Willy, Wimala, Edwin (former Commissioner of Labour) and Lal, former DIG. Ratnayake was an exceptionally talented student, athlete, boxer and cadet at Ananda College.
Premil Ratnayake