Anura Kumara Dissanayake elected new Sri Lanka President
Sunday, 22 September 2024 Sri Lanka's election commission on Sunday announced Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake the winner of the Presidential election, defeating incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Sri Lanka has elected Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a prominent Marxist leader, as its new president amid ongoing economic challenges. Dissanayake, the head of the People’s Liberation Front (JVP), secured 42.31% of the vote in a historic election, becoming the country's 10th president.
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Residents in Colombo, the Sri Lankan capital, are hoping for change following the country's election of its first leftist president in Anura Kumara Dissanayaka. The previously fringe politician, whose..
Sri Lanka's first leftist president, Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, is sworn into office, vowing to restore public faith in politics. The leader of the People's Liberation Front warned, however, that he had..
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.
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Colombo, Sri Lanka — In a landmark victory, Anura Kumara Dissanayake of the National People’s Power (NPP) has won the 2024 Sri Lankan presidential election,... IndiaVision
Anura Kumara Dissanayake is expected to be sworn in on Monday at Colombo's Presidential Secretariat, a symbol of the country’s colonial heritage. Zee News
Anura Kumara Dissanayake, leader of the National People's Power, is set to become Sri Lanka’s ninth executive president based on early postal voting results.... IndiaTimes
Sunday, 22 September 2024
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