Uddika Premarathna
Personal life
Personal life
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Premarathna is married to Anusha Kumari Pannala and the couple has one son, Angsh Prachien, who was born on 24 April 2013\.

### Assassination attempt

On 17 September 2023, Premarathna narrowly escaped an [assassination](/wiki/Assassination "Assassination") attempt at his residence in [Anuradhapura](/wiki/Anuradhapura "Anuradhapura"). Unidentified gunmen opened fire at Premarathna as he was getting out from his car. Premarathna was unharmed in the incident.


Did Premarathna get harmed in the assassination attempt?