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.
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: 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.
Party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning president wins two-thirds majority in parliament
Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s National People’s Power Party won at least 123 of the 225 seats in parliament, according to partial results released by the Elections Commission.
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 president keeps finance minister role, reappoints Amarasuriya as prime minister
By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) -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: President Dissanayake retains defence and finance in new cabinet
Dissanayake's decision to call polls nearly 10 months ahead of schedule and secure legislative backing for his agenda was vindicated when his National People's Power (NPP) won 159 seats in the 225-member assembly.
The Dissanayake administration’s challenge is to reform Sri Lanka's economy
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Sri Lanka election: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake seeks increased parliamentary strength
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to visit India mid-December, says Foreign Minister
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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 ...
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Dissanayake Solidifies Grip on Sri Lanka Amid Economic Challenges
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reappoints Harini Amarasuriya as prime minister following his election victory.
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From Power to Opposition: Namal Rajapaksa on SLPP's Future, AKD's Rise, and Indo-Sri Lanka Relations
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