Who was elected as the President of Sri Lanka in the Presidential election held in September 2024?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
Explanation:
● Anura Kumara Dissanayake, leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and the National People's Power (NPP), won the election on September 21, 2024.
● He defeated rivals Sajith Premadasa and incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe.
● This election was seen as a historic shift following the massive 2022 protests over the economic crisis.
Information Booster:
● Sri Lankan Presidential System – The President is the head of state and head of government.
● NPP (National People's Power) – The political alliance led by Dissanayake.
● Economic Crisis 2022 – Led to the resignation of then-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
Additional Knowledge:
● Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte – The administrative capital of Sri Lanka.
● Colombo – The commercial capital of Sri Lanka.