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,
Anura Dissanayake's NPP coalition has won a decisive victory in Sri Lanka's snap elections, marking a significant shift in ...
Sri Lanka defaulted on $50 billion in external debt in 2022, pushing the populace towards an alternative candidate.
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Sri Lanka’s Elections Pay Off for DissanayakeAfter parliamentary elections, Sri Lanka’s new president now has a commanding majority to pass his reform agenda.
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake clinched a sweeping election victory, promising transformative leftist policies ...
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's leftist coalition has won a landslide victory in the country's snap ...
Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake led the National People's Power coalition to a landslide victory on Friday as Sri ...
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