Sri Lanka’s New President

Who Is Anura Kumara Dissanayake? Sri Lanka’s New President

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), has been elected as Sri Lanka's new President. He won with 42% of the vote, surpassing rivals Sajith Premadasa and outgoing President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Early Life and Political Beginnings 1. Humble Origins: Born to a lower-middle-class family in Thambuttegama village,...