Anura Kumara Dissanayake - Wikipedia
Anura Kumara Dissanayake [b] (born 24 November 1968), commonly referred to by his initials AKD, is a Sri Lankan politician who has been the tenth and current president of Sri Lanka since 2024.
Anura Kumara Dissanayake | Biography, Career, & Facts | Britannica
2 days ago · Anura Kumara Dissanayake (born November 24, 1968, Thambuttegama, Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]) is the ninth executive president of Sri Lanka (2024– ) and leader of the leftist People’s Liberation Front (Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna; JVP). Dissanayake’s election marks a major turning point in Sri Lankan politics.
The leader of Sri Lanka navigates the China-India rivalry on a visit …
2 days ago · BEIJING (AP) — Sri Lanka and China signed a series of cooperation agreements on Wednesday following talks between their leaders, one month after Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake made India his first overseas trip since winning election last September.. The support of the two regional powerhouses — and rivals — is crucial for Sri Lanka to emerge from its worst economic crisis ...
Anura Kumara Dissanayake: Who is Sri Lanka’s new president?
Sep 22, 2024 · Left-leaning politician Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been elected as Sri Lanka’s next president after he won the debt-ridden country’s first election since its economy collapsed in 2022.
Who is Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Sri Lanka's new Marxist …
Sep 23, 2024 · COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Marxist politician Anura Dissanayake won Sri Lanka’s presidential election over the weekend, dealing a blow to a political old guard that has been widely blamed for the unprecedented economic crisis that hit …
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake: A New Era of Reform …
Sep 23, 2024 · National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as the ninth executive president of Sri Lanka on September 23. In the presidential election held on September 21, the...
Sri Lanka’s Political Shift: Dissanayake’s 2024 Victory Marks New Era
Oct 4, 2024 · In a transformative moment for Sri Lankan politics, Anura Kumara Dissanayake secured victory in the 2024 presidential election, marking a critical break from the political oligarchies that have long dominated the country.
Who is Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the new President of Sri Lanka?
Nov 18, 2024 · The Hindu’s profile on Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the winner of the Sri Lankan Presidential election 2024, defeating incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Anura Kumara Dissanayake - Presidential Secretariat
Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the candidate of the Jathika Jana Balawegaya (NPP) in the 2019 presidential election, garnered 3.16% of the votes, totaling 418,553 in a highly competitive race. He was subsequently re-elected to Parliament in the 2020 general election.
Dissanayake secures $3.7 bn Chinese FDI for oil refinery
1 day ago · Sri Lanka has secured “one of its largest FDIs”, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced after signing a $3.7 billion-agreement with Sinopec during his ongoing state visit to China.