Sri Lanka’s Marxist-leaning president appoints Cabinet

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.
Sri Lanka: President Dissanayake swears in 21-member Cabinet, Harini Amarasuriya appointed as PM
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Monday sworn in a new 21-member Cabinet, following landslide win for his party in the recent parliamentary elections. Dissanayake will directly oversee key ministries,
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.
Sri Lanka's New Leadership Era: Dissanayake's Strategic Reappointments
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reconfirmed his leadership team by reappointing Harini Amarasuriya as Prime Minister. This move follows his coalition's victory in the general election, securing 159 out of 225 parliamentary seats.
Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s NPP wins majority in General Election 2024
The NPP, headed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, achieved a historic 2/3 majority in Parliament, marking the first time a single party has done so under the Proportional Representation system
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.
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 Lankan President Keeps Finance Minister’s Job in New Cabinet
Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake retained the finance and defense portfolios as he administered the oath of office to 21 cabinet ministers on Monday after his coalition won a historic supermajority in the parliamentary election held last week.
Sri Lanka Leader Keeps Defence, Finance In New Cabinet
Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake retained the key defence and finance portfolios in a new cabinet he announed Monday after sweeping snap parliamentary elections last week.
Sri Lankan President Dissanayaka opts for smaller Cabinet with fresh faces
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka swore in a 21-member Cabinet on Monday, fulfilling a campaign promise to reduce government spending. Dissanayaka's NPP party secured a two-thirds parliamentary majority in Thursday's election,
The Diplomat2h
Professor Keethaponcalan on Sri Lanka’s New Government
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake with Cabinet members of the National People’s Power government soon after their ...
Marxist-Leaning Party Wins Two-Thirds Majority in Sri Lanka's Parliament
Sri Lanka defaulted on $50 billion in external debt in 2022, pushing the populace towards an alternative candidate.
Sri Lanka election: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake seeks increased parliamentary strength
Sri Lanka began counting votes cast on Thursday in a snap general election that will decide if the Indian Ocean island nation ...
Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president wins two-thirds majority in parliament
The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won a two-thirds majority in parliament, ...