Merennage Maurice Ruskin Fernando (12 December 1916 – 1974) was a Ceylonese businessmen. He founded Lanka Weaving Mills and the Velona Group of Companies, one of the largest apparel manufacturers in the island. He was elected from the Moratuwa electorate from the United National Party to the House of Representatives defeating Meryl Fernando in the 1960 March general elections. He was defeated in the 1960 July general elections by Meryl Fernando and was re-elected in the 1965 general elections defeating Meryl Fernando. He was in tune defeated in the 1970 general elections by Meryl Fernando The Ruskin Island in the Bolgoda lake, which was once owned by Ruskin Fernando is now named after him along with the Ruskin Fernando Mawatha (Road) in Moratuwa.

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1916 births 1974 deaths Members of the 4th Parliament of Ceylon Members of the 6th Parliament of Ceylon United National Party politicians Sri Lankan businesspeople 20th-century businesspeople {{WesternLK-politician-stub