As of October 2020, who is the President of Sri Lanka?

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As of October 2020, Gotabaya Rajapaksa was the President of Sri Lanka. He assumed office on November 18, 2019, after winning the Sri Lankan Presidential elections. He is a former military officer and played a key role in the Sri Lankan Civil War (1983–2009) as the Defence Secretary.

Key points about Sri Lanka:

• ​Sri Lanka is an island nation located in the Indian Ocean, south of India.
• The commercial capital is Colombo, while Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the administrative capital.
• ​Sri Lanka gained independence from Britain in 1948.
• Buddhism is the dominant religion, practiced by around 70% of the population.​