Ranil Wickremesinghe

9th President of Sri Lanka from July 2022 to September 2024

The Aragalaya () was a series of mass protests that began in March 2022 against the government of Sri Lanka. The government was heavily criticized for mismanaging the Sri Lankan economy, which led to a subsequent economic crisis involving severe inflation, daily blackouts, and a shortage of fuel, domestic gas, and other essential goods. The protesters' main demand was the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and key officials from the Rajapaksa family. Despite the involvement of several opposition parties, most protesters considered themselves to be apolitical, with many expressing disc

2020 economic downturn due to the COVID-19 pandemic

political conflict in Sri Lanka

Parliament of Sri Lanka voting through a secret ballot to select a President to serve the remainder of Gotabaya Rajapaksa's term

5th Sri Lankan presidential election

4th Sri Lankan presidential election