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Anura Kumara Dissanayake

President of Sri Lanka since 2024

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Anura Kumara Dissanayake: President of Sri Lanka since 2024
Anura Kumara Dissanayake, commonly referred to by his initials AKD, is a Sri Lankan Marxist politician who is the 10th and current president of Sri Lanka serving since 2024. Dissanayake was 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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Sri Lanka's Leftist Coalition Wins 2024 Snap Election: Dissanayake Secures Parliamentary Majority [Video]

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
Sri Lanka swears in left-wing Anura Kumara Dissanayake as president [Video]

Sri Lanka swears in left-wing Anura Kumara Dissanayake as president

Over a year since protests rocked the South Asia country of Sri Lanka, the nation has voted in a new leader in an effort to recover from its worst economic crisis and resulting political upheaval.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 00:35Published
Sri Lanka's New President: Marxist Leader Wins Amid Economic Turmoil| Meet Anura Kumara Dissanayake! [Video]

Sri Lanka's New President: Marxist Leader Wins Amid Economic Turmoil| Meet Anura Kumara Dissanayake!

Sri Lanka has elected Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a prominent Marxist leader, as its new president amid ongoing economic challenges. Dissanayake, the head of the Peopleโ€™s Liberation Front (JVP),..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:11Published
Marxist lawmaker Anura Dissanayake elected president in Sri Lanka says victory 'belongs to all' [Video]

Marxist lawmaker Anura Dissanayake elected president in Sri Lanka says victory 'belongs to all'

Credit: FRANCE 24 English     Duration: 01:28Published

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