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 …

Jan 15, 2025 · Anura Kumara Dissanayake is the ninth executive president of Sri Lanka (2024– ) and leader of the leftist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) party.

Dissanayake took oath as Sri Lanka’s 10th President on 23 September 2024. He received 5,740,179 votes, followed by Ranasinghe Premadasa with 4,530,902. He also became the first …

Sep 26, 2024 · Anura Kumara Dissanayake, one of Sri Lanka’s most articulate political figures, was born on November 24, 1968, in Makulgaswewa. His parents, Dissanayake Mudiyanselage …

Sep 22, 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 [a] (born 24 November 1968), commonly known by his initials AKD, is a Sri Lankan politician who is the 10th and current President of Sri Lanka since 2024. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] …

Anura Kumara Dissanayake (born 24 November 1968), commonly referred to by his initials AKD, is a Sri Lankan politician who is the current President of Sri Lanka. Unlike most of Sri Lanka’s …

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 …

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 …

Oct 4, 2024 · Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has held talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, one month after visiting India on his first overseas trip since winning election …