Meet Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Sri Lanka’s New President
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's leftist coalition, the National People's Power (NPP), won a decisive snap parliamentary election as voters rejected establishment parties widely criticized for provoking the economic crisis. He achieved victory. Election results announced on Friday showed overwhelming support for Mr. Dissanayake's anti-corruption platform and pledge […]
PM Modi Congratulates Anura Dissanayake For Victory In Sri Lankan Presidential Poll
Marxist leader Anura Dissanayake has been declared the winner of Sri Lankan presidential elections. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Sri Lanka on its victory in the presidential elections and said he looked forward to working closely with him to further strengthen the multifaceted partnership between India and Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka's […]
5 Facts About Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Man Likely To Become Sri Lanka President
Anura Kumara Dissanayake was born on 24 November 1968 in Tambastegama. Sri Lanka's Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake has a commanding lead in the country's presidential election, winning about 53 percent of the votes counted. Dissanayake, running for the National People's Power coalition, beat opposition leader Sajith Premadasa (22 percent) and President Ranil Wickremesinghe, according […]
