Anura Kumara Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lanka's president
Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as Sri Lanka's president on Monday, following his decisive win in the presidential election. He becomes the ninth executive president of the debt-stricken nation.
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- Published Date: 12:15 | 23 September 2024
- Modified Date: 12:18 | 23 September 2024
National People's Power Party leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake took oath as Sri Lanka's president on Monday, a day after he won a comprehensive victory in the debt-ridden South Asian country's presidential election.
He is the ninth executive president of the island nation.