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 (74 years old)
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Sri Lanka:
Maithripala Sirisena has blessed the rally but has decided not to participate.
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Sri Lanka:
Maithripala Sirisena is another former president who has shown support for the rally.
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Sri Lanka:
Maithripala Sirisena is the former president who is discussed in relation to corruption allegations.
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Sri Lanka:
Maithripala Sirisena was the President of Sri Lanka who led the government during significant human rights council proposals.
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Sri Lanka:
Maithripala Sirisena, another former president, is involved in the request for security vehicles.
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Sri Lanka:
Maithripala Sirisena is noted as a former president affected by the government's recent constitutional changes.
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Sri Lanka:
Former President Maithripala Sirisena stated that it is not good to place education in the hands of any politician.
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Sri Lanka:
Former President Maithripala Sirisena stated that it is not good to place education in the hands of any politician.
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Sri Lanka:
Ranil Wickremesinghe mentioned Maithripala Sirisena as a former president.
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Sri Lanka:
Former President Maithripala Sirisena has already found a house in Battaramulla.
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