Anura Kumara Dissanayake

President of Sri Lanka since 2024

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Anura Kumara Dissanayake, commonly referred to by his initials AKD, is a Sri Lankan politician who has been the tenth and current president of Sri Lanka since 2024. Dissanayake is the first Sri Lankan president to be elected in a second round of vote counting, and the first elected president not from Sri Lanka's traditional political parties.

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From Power to Opposition: Namal Rajapaksa on SLPP's Future, AKD's Rise, and Indo-Sri Lanka Relations In this exclusive interview, Namal Rajapaksa, a prominent member of the Sri Lanka People's Party (SLPP), discusses the party's recent downfall and the rise of Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) as the new.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 08:33Published on November 19, 2024

Sri Lanka's Leftist Coalition Wins 2024 Snap Election: Dissanayake Secures Parliamentary Majority In a stunning political shift, Sri Lanka's leftist ruling coalition, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has secured a landslide victory in the 2024 snap parliamentary elections. With partial.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:01Published on November 15, 2024

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'Won't allow our land to be used against India': Sri Lanka president amid Chinese influence in Hambantota port Sri Lankan President Dissanayake assured India that Sri Lanka's territory would not be used against Indian interests during his first official visit to New Delhi. He expressed gratitude for India's.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 hour ago
India, Sri Lanka eye deeper trade, investment collaboration Prime Minister Modi and Sri Lankan President Dissanayake concluded a productive bilateral meeting, strengthening ties and economic cooperation. They affirmed the success of the India-Sri Lanka Free.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 hours ago
'Emphasised investment-led growth': PM Modi after talks with Sri Lanka President Dissanayake Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe held a joint press conference in New Delhi, emphasizing investment-led growth and connectivity as pillars of their.. IndiaTimes - Published 6 hours ago

Sri Lankan president Disanayaka in India on 3-day visit, meets EAM Jaishankar Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in India for a three-day visit, focusing on trade, investment, energy, and maritime security. He met with PM Modi and other officials to strengthen.. IndiaTimes - Published 23 hours ago
India welcomes Sri Lanka president mandate, reiterates invitation President Anura Dissanayake's leftist coalition secured a landslide victory in Sri Lanka's parliamentary election. India welcomed the outcome and reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening bilateral.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 15, 2024
Left-leaning candidate elected president of Sri Lanka Left-leaning leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won the presidential election in Sri Lanka. Sky News - Published on September 22, 2024

'We hope for a change' - Sri Lankans vote in pivotal election "We have to save our country," 22-year-old Dhruva tells Sky News, as he breaks into slogans with dozens of others supporting presidential candidate Anura Dissanayake. Sky News - Published on September 20, 2024