Sri Lanka’s Marxist-leaning president appoints Cabinet after election win
Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning president has sworn in a 21-member Cabinet after his party secured a two-thirds parliamentary majority in last week's election.
Sri Lanka: President Dissanayake Forms 21-Member Cabinet, Appoints Harini Amarasuriya As Prime Minister
Unveiling the full list of Cabinet ministers, Dissanayake announced Harini Amarasuriya as the Prime Minister, who will also be the Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education.
Who is Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the Marxist Leader Who Became Sri Lanka's President?
Anura Kumara Dissanayake, leader of Sri Lanka’s leftist coalition, the National People's Power (NPP), has emerged victorious in th..|News Track
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.
Sri Lankan President Dissanayake’s JVP/NPP wins a landslide victory in parliamentary elections
The working class will rapidly come into conflict with the JVP/NPP government, which while posturing as anti-establishment, is a right-wing communalist party committed to imposing IMF austerity.
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 Lanka's Marxist-leaning president appoints Cabinet after election win
Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning president has sworn in a 22-member Cabinet after his party secured a two-thirds parliamentary majority in last week’s election
Sri Lanka Reappoints Amarasuriya as Prime Minister
Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya waves to her party National People's Power (NPP) supporters during a rally on the last day of campaigning for the 17th Parliamentary Election in Piliyandala suburb in Colombo,
Sri Lanka president keeps finance minister role, reappoints Amarasuriya as prime minister
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake retained the key finance minister portfolio and reappointed Harini Amarasuriya as prime minister on Monday as the Indian Ocean island nation targets stronger recovery from a draining financial crisis.
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Sri Lanka President Dissanayake Urges IMF To Balance Economic Recovery Plan
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Sri Lanka leader reappoints Amarasuriya as PM, retains finance and defence
Dissanayake picks a 21-member cabinet as he plans sweeping reforms, including a campaign promise of a new constitution.
Sri Lanka election: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake seeks increased parliamentary strength
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Dissanayake's Triumph: A New Chapter in Sri Lankan Politics
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will address the new parliament on November 21, following his party's landslide victory in ...