Maithripala Sirisena
Maithripala Sirisena is a Sri Lankan politician who served as the President of Sri Lanka from 2015 to 2019. He previously held the position of Minister of Health and later became the Secretary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party. Sirisena came into prominence when he ran as the opposition candidate in the 2015 presidential election, winning against the incumbent president Mahinda Rajapaksa. His presidency was marked by efforts to address corruption, improve governance, and promote national reconciliation following years of civil conflict. Recently, he has been mentioned in news related to discussions about capital punishment for serious crimes, as part of broader concerns about law and order in Sri Lanka.
Born on Sep 03, 1951 (73 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Sri Lanka | 5 | 5.60 | 0.40% | +20% | 21,413,249 | 102,619 | $84,000 | 403$ |
| Totals | 5 | 21,413,249 | 102,619 | $84,000 | 403$ |
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Recent Mentions
Sri Lanka:
Maithripala Sirisena was the President of Sri Lanka who was mentioned in the context of a report sent to Singapore regarding Arjun Mahendran.
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Sri Lanka:
Former President Maithripala Sirisena reportedly spent over 30 billion rupees for foreign travel between 2015 and 2019.
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Sri Lanka:
Former President Maithripala Sirisena spent over 30 million rupees for foreign trips between 2015 and 2019.
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Sri Lanka:
Maithripala Sirisena is mentioned as the former Minister of Mahaweli Development who conceptualized the Aralaganwila trade complex.
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Sri Lanka:
Former President Maithripala Sirisena had the courage to bring the death penalty for murderers.
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