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,
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake clinched a sweeping election victory, promising transformative leftist policies ...
The National People's Power alliance won 159 seats out of 225. The Marxist-inspired leader, chosen in September's ...
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