Who is the current president of Sri Lanka?
The current president of Sri Lanka is Anura Kumara Dissanayaka (AKD), elected on September 21, 2024 and sworn in on September 23, 2024. He is the 10th president in the country's history.
Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, 10th President
Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, commonly referred to by his initials AKD, has held the presidency of Sri Lanka since September 23, 2024. He won the presidential election on September 21, 2024 and was sworn in two days later.
President's Profile
AKD thus becomes the 10th president of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) party, he represents a new generation of politics in a context of major post-economic crisis.
Key Points
This election marks an important political turning point for Sri Lanka, which is going through a period of reconstruction following the 2022 economic crisis. The presidential term in Sri Lanka generally lasts 5 years.