When was Sirisena sworn in as president of Sri Lanka?

Sirisena was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s sixth executive president before Supreme Court judge K. Sripavan in Independence Square, Colombo at 6.20pm on 9 January 2015.

When did Maithripala Sirisena become a Member of Parliament?

In 1980 he earned a Diploma in political science at the Maxim Gorky Literature Institute in Russia. Sirisena contested the 1989 parliamentary election as one of the SLFP’s candidates in Polonnaruwa District and was elected to the Parliament. He was re-elected at the 1994 parliamentary election, this time as a People’s Alliance (PA) candidate.

When did Maithripala Sirisena narrowly escaped death?

Sirisena narrowly escaped death on 9 October 2008 when a convoy he was part of was attacked by a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam ‘s suicide bomber at Piriwena Junction in Boralesgamuwa, Colombo. One person was killed and seven injured. Sirisena was re-elected at the 2010 parliamentary election and was appointed Minister of Health in April 2010.

What was the difference between Rajapaksa and Sirisena?

Sirisena was the winner in 12 electoral districts whilst Rajapaksa was victorious in the remaining 10. On the contrary Rajapakse won in 90 electorates while Sirisena managed to win only in 70 electorates. The result was generally seen as a shock. When Rajapaksa called the election in November 2014 he had looked certain to win.

How old is Champika Ranawaka from Sri Lanka?

Achchige Patali Champika Ranawaka ( Sinhala: පාඨලී චම්පික රණවක; born 4 August 1965) is an electrical engineer and a Sri Lankan politician,.

When did Maithripala Sirisena join mainstream politics?

Sirisena joined mainstream politics in 1989 as a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka and has held several ministries since 1994.