Gotobaya Rajapaksa

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Gotobaya Rajapaksa is a former president of Sri Lanka and a member of the influential Rajapaksa political family. He served as the Secretary of Defense during the Sri Lankan Civil War and was pivotal in the military strategy that led to the defeat of the Tamil Tigers. His presidency, marked by allegations of authoritarianism and human rights abuses, ended amidst economic turmoil and widespread protests. Rajapaksa was mentioned in the recent news due to his connections with Gnanasara, particularly regarding the controversial presidential pardon that was recently overturned by the Sri Lankan court.