Maithripala Sirisena.
President of Sri Lanka from 2015 to 2019
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What's happening
Earlier this month
One to three months ago
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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.Some support6 reports
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An attack occurred at the Shangri-la Hotel in Sri Lanka on August 25, 2026. The former president faced compensation orders for the victims.Some support6 reports
Gone quiet
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Maithripala Sirisena was inducted as the Chairman of the National Security Council (NSC).Some support1 report
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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 StructuralSuzy Whitty, a former Royal Australian Navy member, represented clients in the Supreme Court.Moves Maithripala Sirisena
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Ranil Wickremesinghe OperationalWickremesinghe's administration proposed a lease to Amul, a plan that was opposed by the National Livestock Development Board.Moves Maithripala Sirisena
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Sri Lanka StructuralSri Lanka faces challenges regarding the lack of gender-inclusive urban planning.Moves Maithripala Sirisena
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Mahinda Rajapaksa OperationalMahinda Rajapaksa was identified as a former president of Sri Lanka.Moves Maithripala Sirisena
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parliament StructuralAFP is increasing security for parliament while politicians like Helen Haines and Kate Chaney contribute to legislative work.Moves Maithripala Sirisena
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Gotabaya Rajapaksa Mentioned togetherLeadership succession and internal political rivalries are emerging within the SLPP, involving Gotabaya, Namal, and Basil Rajapaksa.Moves Maithripala Sirisena
Connections
The 12 strongest of 25, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Sri Lanka Structural
Maithripala Sirisena held the office of President, exercising formal governmental functions within the state structure of Sri Lanka.
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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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Hemasiri Fernando Operational
The relationship is described as operational, involving shared professional context and intelligence exchange, though the specific nature of the operation is unclear.
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parliament Structural
Maithripala Sirisena appointed a select committee within the parliament.
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Gotabaya Rajapaksa Mentioned together
A potential link exists as a commission established under B investigated failures during his tenure.
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Mahinda Rajapaksa Operational
Mahinda Rajapaksa and Maithripala Sirisena were active competitors in the 2015 election.
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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
A is a political figure whose actions are reviewed in the context of the current presidential administration of Equatorial Guinea.
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Prageeth Eknaligoda Mentioned together
The provided evidence does not establish a direct relationship or coupling between the two entities.
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
1 eventShow 1 earlier month
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.