Meet Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Sri Lanka's New President
Anura Kumara Dissanayake was born on November 24, 1968, in Thambuththegama, Sri Lanka, into a working-class family. His father was a labourer, and his mother a housewife. Mr Dissanayake was involved in the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) party during his school years and was the first student from the college chosen for admission into the university.
What win in Sri Lanka’s parliamentary polls means for President Anura Kumara Dissanayake
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s National People’s Power (NPP) party registered a huge victory in the snap general elections. The Marxist-led coalition won 159 seats in the 225-member parliament — allowing him to carry out sweeping reforms,
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will address the new parliament on November 21, following his party's landslide victory in ...
Anura Kumara Dissanayake led the National People’s Power coalition to a significant victory in Sri Lanka’s snap parliamentary ...
Sri Lanka defaulted on $50 billion in external debt in 2022, pushing the populace towards an alternative candidate.
Sri Lanka began counting votes cast on Thursday in a snap general election that will decide if the Indian Ocean island nation ...
Sri Lanka's National People's Power, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, achieved a remarkable victory with a ...
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