The Central Bank of Sri Lanka yesterday announced the demise of its ninth Governor, H.B. Dissanayake. He passed away at the age of 85 on the 5 March 2023.

Dissanayake functioned as the CBSL Governor from 1 July 1992 to 15 November 1995. Prior to assuming duties as CBSL Chief, he served as Director General of Customs. 

After retiring from the CBSL, he served as Alternate Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from 1996 -1998.