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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 4.50 | 0.37% | +100% | 21,413,249 | 158,911 | $84,000 | 623$ |
| Totals | 4 | 21,413,249 | 158,911 | $84,000 | 623$ |
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Recent Mentions
Sri Lanka:
Maithripala Sirisena promised to bring a new constitution during his administration.
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Sri Lanka:
Maithripala Sirisena controversially granted a presidential pardon to Jayamaha during his term.
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Sri Lanka:
Maithripala Sirisena is mentioned in the context of the security failures related to the Easter attacks.
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Sri Lanka:
Ranil and Maithripala created a political opposition that led to a situation for the Rajapaksas to regain power.
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Sri Lanka:
Maithripala Sirisena is mentioned as the President who opposed the involvement of foreign experts in the accountability mechanism.
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Sri Lanka:
He is mentioned as the leader under whom the Sri Lanka Freedom Party attempted to establish power in local government institutions.
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Sri Lanka:
He is a former president of Sri Lanka and receives significant budget allocations for his residence.
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Sri Lanka:
Maithripala Sirisena is referenced in the context of the misuse of presidential pardon powers.
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Sri Lanka:
Maithripala Sirisena acted to exonerate Sarath Fonseka from all charges.
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Sri Lanka:
Maithripala Sirisena opposed the participation of foreign investigators in human rights inquiries.
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