Anura Kumara Dissanayake

Anura Kumara Dissanayake

politician Sri Lanka

Anura Kumara Dissanayake is a prominent Sri Lankan politician and the leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), a leftist political party. He has served in various capacities within the government and is known for his vocal stance on issues of corruption and economic policy. Recently, he was in the news for leading his government's efforts to cancel a power purchase agreement with the Adani Group, which was perceived as corrupt, and for seeking more favorable energy rates for Sri Lanka.

Born on Mar 02, 1971 (54 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.05%
Persistence
43 wks
Reach
14,760,577
Power
76,423$
Sentiment
6.38
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Sri Lanka 41 7.02 8.13% +430% 21,413,249 9,232,339 $84,000 36,217$
United Kingdom 7 6.43 0.34% +10% 67,886,011 253,134 $2,700,000 10,068$
Pakistan 4 7.00 0.39% +10% 220,892,331 954,741 $280,000 1,210$
France 2 7.50 0.18% +0% 65,273,511 120,431 $2,700,000 4,982$
Kazakhstan 2 7.00 0.18% +10% 18,776,707 37,249 $180,000 357$
India 2 6.00 0.18% +10% 1,380,004,385 2,725,323 $2,900,000 5,727$
Brazil 2 6.50 0.18% +0% 211,049,527 381,990 $1,500,000 2,715$
Thailand 2 7.50 0.26% +0% 69,799,978 182,722 $505,000 1,322$
Indonesia 2 6.00 0.22% +0% 273,523,615 612,595 $1,119,000 2,506$
United States 1 7.00 0.05% +0% 331,002,651 154,674 $21,000,000 9,813$
New Zealand 1 6.00 0.09% +0% 4,822,233 4,344 $210,000 189$
Panama 1 8.00 0.09% +0% 4,314,768 4,051 $76,000 71$
Portugal 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 10,196,709 9,120 $240,000 215$
Ukraine 1 6.00 0.10% +0% 43,733,762 44,400 $155,000 157$
Saudi Arabia 1 9.00 0.12% +0% 34,813,871 43,463 $700,000 874$
Totals 70 2,757,503,308 14,760,576 $34,349,000 76,423$
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Recent Mentions

Pakistan Pakistan: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who has described the disaster as the most challenging faced by any Sri Lankan government, last week visited affected areas to monitor relief operations. 8

Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941: Sri Lanka doubles troops for flood disaster recovery - World

Sri Lanka Sri Lanka: Anura Kumara Dissanayake was mentioned in relation to the damage caused by the disaster in Kurunegala district. 5

ලංකාදීප (Lankadeepa): කුරුණෑගල හෙක්ටයාර 5514ක් යළි වගා කරන්න බෑ

Panama Panama: Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the president, described the emergency as the most severe natural disaster the country has faced. 8

La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980: El hambre acecha tras las inundaciones que dejaron más de 900 muertos en Indonesia

Pakistan Pakistan: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told parliament on Friday that Sri Lanka’s economy had made a significant recovery, but was not strong enough to withstand the latest shock alone. 6

Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941: Sri Lanka issues landslide warnings as cyclone toll hits 618 - World

Sri Lanka Sri Lanka: Anura Kumara Dissanayake was informed about the impact of the disaster on the people in the Matale district. 7

ලංකාදීප (Lankadeepa): මාතලේට වෙච්ච හානිය ජනපතිට කියයි