Maithripala Sirisena.
President of Sri Lanka from 2015 to 2019
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
- 23
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Gotabaya Rajapaksa won the presidency due to national fear, while Maithripala Sirisena was the sitting president in Sri Lanka.Some support1 report
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Parliament appointed a select committee to investigate terrorist attacks and the 2019 Easter bombings.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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A commission under Maithripala Sirisena was established to investigate failures that occurred during his tenure.Some support1 report
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A political feud between Maithripala Sirisena and Ranil Wickremesinghe fractured government machinery.Some support1 report
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Around Maithripala Sirisena this week
News at the entities that move Maithripala Sirisena most-
supreme court StructuralGyanesh Kumar's orders related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) procedure in West Bengal were challenged in the Supreme Court.Moves Maithripala Sirisena
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Sri Lanka StructuralThe government of Sri Lanka has set a new target aimed at achieving social empowerment.Moves Maithripala Sirisena
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National Security Council StructuralA critical mineral bill was introduced in a bipartisan effort, and a permanent adviser role for mineral policy was proposed.Moves Maithripala Sirisena
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Ranil Wickremesinghe OperationalDissanayake, Rajapaksa, and Wickremesinghe are leading institutional change efforts and stabilizing the economy via IMF talks.Moves Maithripala Sirisena
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parliament StructuralSharma raised concerns about financial crime in Fiji during a Parliament debate.Moves Maithripala Sirisena
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Gotabaya Rajapaksa Mentioned togetherJohnston Fernando was indicted in a Galle case, leading to legal requests for a trial appointment involving Mahinda and Gotabaya Rajapaksa's associates.Moves Maithripala Sirisena
Connections
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Sri Lanka Structural
Maithripala Sirisena served as the President of Sri Lanka, exercising governmental functions within the state structure.
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supreme court Structural
The Supreme Court exercised judicial review over Maithripala Sirisena's legal matters, invalidating his pardon and staying execution warrants.
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National Security Council Structural
Maithripala Sirisena was inducted as the Chairman of the National Security Council.
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Maithripala Sirisena founded the institution that the senior ecclesiastical official represents.
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Ranil Wickremesinghe Operational
The relationship is characterized by periods of political rivalry and shared governmental leadership.
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parliament Structural
Maithripala Sirisena appointed a select committee within the parliament.
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Hemasiri Fernando Operational
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Gotabaya Rajapaksa Mentioned together
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Philippines Shared context
Maithripala Sirisena expressed admiration for the Philippines' drug war policy.
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Equatorial Guinea Shared context
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Prageeth Eknaligoda Mentioned together
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History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
1 eventAugust 2026
2 events- Maithripala Sirisena admired the Philippine drug war, while the Sri Lankan cabinet discussed the death penalty for drug offenses, and the Supreme Court stayed execution warrants.
- An attack occurred at the Shangri-la Hotel in Sri Lanka on August 25, 2026. The former president faced compensation orders for the victims.
July 2026
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June 2026
4 events- Gotabaya Rajapaksa won the presidency due to national fear, while Maithripala Sirisena was the sitting president in Sri Lanka.
- Parliament appointed a select committee to investigate terrorist attacks and the 2019 Easter bombings.
- A commission under Maithripala Sirisena was established to investigate failures that occurred during his tenure.
- A political feud between Maithripala Sirisena and Ranil Wickremesinghe fractured government machinery.