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Who has been elected as the new President of Sri Lanka in 20th july 2022?
A)
Ranil Wickremesinghe
B)
Maithripala Sirisena
C)
Sarath Fonseka
D)
Chamal Rajapaksa

Correct Answer :   Ranil Wickremesinghe


The Six-time prime minister "Ranil Wickremesinghe" was elected as crisis-wracked Sri Lanka’s new president by the country’s parliament Wednesday(July 20, 2022).
 
 He was elected as the new Sri Lankan President after receiving 134 votes, while his competitor SLPP parliamentarian Dullas Alahaperuma received 82 votes and National People's Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake received three votes. 
 
Ranil Wickremesinghe had been sworn in as the interim President of Sri Lanka earlier on July 15 in place of Gotabaya Rajapaksa who submitted his resignation from the post..

Source : News18

Published On : July 20, 2022
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