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Also known as Pallewatte Gamaralalage Maithripala Yapa Sirisena

President of Sri Lanka from 2015 to 2019

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Maithripala Sirisena was the President of Sri Lanka from 2015 to 2019, serving during a significant period in the country's recent history. His presidency followed elections that marked a change in political leadership in Sri Lanka.

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human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Sri Lanka
Occupation
farmer
Political party
New Democratic Front
Religion
Buddhism
Official website
www.president.gov.lk
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date of birth
1951-09-03
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Category:Maithripala Sirisena
name in native language
பல்லேவத்தை கமரலாலாகே மைத்திரிபால யாப்பா சிறிசேன
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Personal details BornPallewatte Gamaralage Maithripala Yapa Sirisena (1951-09-03) 3 September 1951 74) Yagoda, Dominion of Ceylon

CitizenshipSri Lankan PartySri Lanka Freedom Party (since 1968) Communist Party of Ceylon (1966–1968) Other political affiliations Sri Lanka People's Freedom Alliance (2019–2022) United People's Freedom Alliance (2004–2019) New Democratic Front (2014–2015) People's Alliance (1994–2004) SpouseJayanthi Pushpa Kumari ChildrenChathurika Daham Dharani

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