Sri Lanka’s new president appoints his classmate as PM

Sri Lanka’s new President Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed his classmate and former minister Dinesh Gunawardene as the Prime Minister of the crisis-hit island nation that has plunged into a political crisis.

The 73-year-old Gunawardene entered the parliament in 1983 representing the Maharagama electorate, SIA cites foreign media. He has held ministerial posts in transport, education, urban development & water, and foreign affairs.

Gunawardena officially took office after the swearing-in ceremony in the parliament.

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