“There is no Sri Lankan mandate but a divided one.”
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Ranil Wickremesinghe
Ranil Wickremesinghe is a Sri Lankan politician who served as the ninth president of Sri Lanka from 2022 to 2024. He has also served as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka from 1993–1994, 2001–2004, 2015–2018, 2018-2019 and in 2022. Wickremesinghe has held several ministerial roles, including Minister of Finance, Minister of Defence, Minister of Technology and Minister of Women, Child Affairs and Social E…
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politics · President of Sri Lanka from 2022 to 2024 · politician · lawyer · head of government · also Ranil Wickremesinghe, Ranil Wickramasinghe, Wickremesinghe
Born 24 March 1949 · Q983402
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2026· 2 entries
“It looks as if the LTTE has played a major role in determining our next president. In the north and east they didn”
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2025· 1 entry
During an interview with Mehdi Hasan on Al Jazeera, Wickremesinghe addressed several allegations related to the Batalanda Commission Report which was shared by Frances Harrison, Director of the International Truth and Ju
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2024· 6 entries
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated the claim “Ranil Wickremesinghe Contest the Presidential Election Under the “Heart” Symbol !!” False.
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FACTLY rated the claim “When Manmohan Singh was the Prime Minister of India, Sonia Gandhi was seated in a prominent seat during a meeting with the former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.” FALSE.
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Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated the claim “Ranil Wickremesinghe Says That No Election Will Be Held Until The End Of The IMF Program !” Misleading.
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Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated the claim “Ranil Wickremesinghe Is Responsible for The Corruptions Related to Newly Built Maternity Hospital-Karapitiya !!” Misleading.
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Campaign: 2024 presidential election.
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But failed to win reelection, finishing in third place with 17
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2023· 3 entries
AFP Fact Check rated the claim “JVP labour day rally pays tribute to President Ranil Wickremesinghe.” Altered Image.
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Sajith Premadasa and SJB plans to join Ranil Wickremesinghe's government.” Misleading.
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Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated the claim “Sajith`s SJB to join with President Ranil Wickremesinghe and UNP !!” False.
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2022· 7 entries
AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Photo shows President Wickremesinghe's home reinforced with barbed wires.” Misleading.
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Photo of Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe's associate with monk” Missing context.
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Claimed: ““We are now participating in the negotiations as a bankrupt country. Therefore, we have to face a more difficult and complicated situation.”” — rated Misleading by VOA.
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Career landmark: President of Sri Lanka (2022–2024).
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With inflation peaking at 54% in December 2022
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Career landmark: Minister of Finance of Sri Lanka (2022).
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Career landmark: Minister of Defence (2022).
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2021· 1 entry
BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “Video shows Sonia Gandhi disrespected former PM Manmohan Singh while met Ranil Wickremesinghe” False.
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2020· 2 entries
AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Image shows former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Wickremesinghe engaging in religious ritual for re-election in 2020?” False.
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But re-entered parliament in 2021 as a National List MP
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2018· 2 entries
Triggering a constitutional crisis, but was reappointed prime minister after the Supreme Court declared his sacking as unconstitutional
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (2018–2019).
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2017· 1 entry
During his tenure Sri Lanka recorded just 3
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2015· 2 entries
Was appointed prime minister by president Maithripala Sirisena, leading a national unity government until 2019
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (2015–2018).
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2010· 1 entry
UNP MP Dayasiri Jayasekara accused that within the constitution of the UNP, Ranil Wickremesinghe is not a democratic leader but a dictator
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2008· 1 entry
And 2009 for 8 provincial councils (Eastern, North Central, Sabaragamuwa, North Western, Central, Western, Uva, and Southern)
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2007· 1 entry
Wickremesinghe established a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Mahinda Rajapaksa government agreeing to UNP's collaboration with the government on issues of national interest
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2005· 1 entry
Campaign: 2005 presidential election.
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2004· 1 entry
Career landmark: Leader of the Opposition (2004–2015).
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2001· 1 entry
Career landmark: Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (2001–2004).
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1999· 2 entries
Election lost: 1999 presidential election.
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Campaign: 1999 presidential election.
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1994· 2 entries
Career landmark: List of leaders of the United National Party (1994).
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Career landmark: Member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka (1994).
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1993· 2 entries
Career landmark: Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (1993–1994).
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Following the assassination of President Ranasinghe Premadasa
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1990· 1 entry
Was given the additional portfolios of Science and Technology
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1989· 2 entries
“Ranil Wickremesinghe: No, we are not ruling that out. I'm just going out with the flow, he has not ruled it out. The first prong of the people itself. Whatever they must do, they must find also benefit and that's a long process started.”
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Career landmark: Member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka (1989–1994).
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1980· 1 entry
Career landmark: Minister of Education (1980–1989).
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1977· 1 entry
Career landmark: Member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka (1977–1989).
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1949· 1 entry
Born 1949-03-24.
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