Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Sri Lankan Politician) Age, Biography, Fa.

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Date of Birth	24/11/1968
Age	57 years
Birthplace	Thambuttegama, Ceylon
Hometown	Galewela, Ceylon

Latest News about Anura Kumara Dissanayake

02/07/2025

President Dissanayake said Sri Lanka would end the bribery and corruption that foreign investors had previously faced, signaling a pro-investment stance. The remarks were framed as part of a broader effort to reassure investors and promote a more business-friendly environment under his administration.

17/02/2025

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presented Sri Lanka's 2025 budget, outlining plans to target 5% economic growth, expand free trade agreements, simplify import duties, and support small and medium-sized enterprises. The budget also included a substantial health-sector allocation and aimed to narrow the fiscal deficit slightly compared with 2024.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Dissanayaka Mudiyanselage Anura Kumara Dissanayake
Nickname	AKD
Current Position	10th Executive President of Sri Lanka

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 6" (168 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Thambuttegama Central College, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka Thambuthegama Gamini Maha Vidyalaya
College/University	University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Educational Qualification	B.Sc in physics from University of Kelaniya

Personal Life

Food Habit	Non-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Wife/Spouse	Mallika Dissanayaka
Children	2

Family

Father	Dissanayake Mudyanselage Ranbanda
Mother	Seelawathi
Siblings	Sister - 1

Career

Political Journey	Joined the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna party (1987) Appointed to the Central Working Committee of the JVP (1995) Became a member of JVP's political bureau (1998) Became a Member of Parliament by contesting the Presidential elections through the nationalist list (2000) Contested and won the parliamentary elections from Kurunegala District on JVP's ticket (2004) Served as the Minister of Agriculture, Land and Livestock (2004-2005) Served as the Member of Parliament for National List (2010-2015) Appointed as the leader of JVP at the 7th national convention of the party (2 February 2014) Contested and won the parliamentary elections from Colombo District on JVP's ticket (2015) Elected for the post of Chief Opposition Whip of the Eighth Parliament of Sri Lanka (03 September 2015 up to 17 December 2018) Appointed as the leader of the National People's Power (NPP) alliance (2019) Contested and lost the presidential elections on JVP's ticket (2019) Contested and won the presidential elections on JVP's ticket (2024) Sworn in as 9th Executive President of Sri Lanka (23 September 2024) Sworn in as 10th Executive President of Sri Lanka (23 September 2024)

Political Journey

Joined the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna party (1987)
Appointed to the Central Working Committee of the JVP (1995)
Became a member of JVP's political bureau (1998)
Became a Member of Parliament by contesting the Presidential elections through the nationalist list (2000)
Contested and won the parliamentary elections from Kurunegala District on JVP's ticket (2004)
Served as the Minister of Agriculture, Land and Livestock (2004-2005)
Served as the Member of Parliament for National List (2010-2015)
Appointed as the leader of JVP at the 7th national convention of the party (2 February 2014)
Contested and won the parliamentary elections from Colombo District on JVP's ticket (2015)
Elected for the post of Chief Opposition Whip of the Eighth Parliament of Sri Lanka (03 September 2015 up to 17 December 2018)
Appointed as the leader of the National People's Power (NPP) alliance (2019)
Contested and lost the presidential elections on JVP's ticket (2019)
Contested and won the presidential elections on JVP's ticket (2024)
Sworn in as 9th Executive President of Sri Lanka (23 September 2024)
Sworn in as 10th Executive President of Sri Lanka (23 September 2024)

Style Quotient

Car Collection	Toyota Hilux Double Cab

Social Media

Twitter	https://x.com/anuradisanayake

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Dissanayake has been politically active with the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna party since school.
2. He idolizes Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin in his political beliefs.
3. At Thambuttegama Central College, he was the first student selected for university admission.
4. He left Peradeniya University just three months after joining due to threats.
5. He strongly believes in Neo-Marxism.
6. Dissanayake was involved in the JVP insurrection against the government during 1987-89.
7. One of his cousins was killed in the JVP insurrection, and his family home was destroyed.
8. He served as the National Organizer for the Socialist Students Association in 1995.
9. Resigned as Minister on 16 June 2005 when JVP parted ways with the United People’s Freedom Alliance.
10. Dissanayake initially ran for the presidency in 2019, receiving 418,553 votes and placing third.
11. He took oath as Sri Lanka's 10th President on 23 September 2024, marking a historic leftist leadership.
12. He is the first Sri Lankan president to be elected in a second round of vote counting.
13. He is the first Sri Lankan president not to be a member of the traditional political parties of Sri Lanka.

Anura Kumara Dissanayake Politician Sri Lankan Thambuttegama, Ceylon