The Sri Lankan Elections – January 2015

The recent Sri Lankan Elections created an unexpected change in leadership… and a peaceful transition.

• Published Date – 9 Jan 2015 – BBC News

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  Sri Lanka’s New Leader: Maithripala Sirisena

  …Maithripala Sirisena was sworn in as Sri Lankan president after a shock victory over veteran strongman Mahinda Rajapakse in a January 2015 election dominated by charges of corruption and growing…

  Published Date – 8 Jan 2015 – BBC News

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  Defeated leader: Mahinda Rajapaksa

  …Long-time Sri Lankan leader Mahinda Rajapaksa, who has admitted defeat in the presidential election, was a leader credited by many Sinhalese people with winning the war against Tamil Tiger rebels…  

  Published Date –   9 Jan 2015 – BBC News   

  

  Sri Lanka profile – History Timeline

  …statement says the group will lay down its arms. 2009 August – New Tamil Tiger leader Selvarasa Pathmanathan captured overseas by Sri Lankan authorities. First post-war local elections in north…