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Maithripala Sirisena

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Maithripala Sirisena

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Also known as Pallewatte Gamaralalage Maithripala Yapa Sirisena

President of Sri Lanka from 2015 to 2019

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Maithripala Sirisena is a Sri Lankan politician and farmer who served as the President of Sri Lanka. Born on September 3, 1951, he is a citizen of Sri Lanka and follows Buddhism. He has been a member of several political parties, including the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, the Communist Party of Sri Lanka, the People's Alliance (Sri Lanka), and the United People's Freedom Alliance. Sirisena was a candidate in the 2015 Sri Lankan presidential election.

He received his education at the Maxim Gorky Literature Institute. His official website is president.gov.lk. In terms of literary output, records indicate he has authored works, with one source listing a work count of one and another citing five works. One of his top works is titled "Compassionate government Maithri".

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Personal details BornPallewatte Gamaralage Maithripala Yapa Sirisena (1951-09-03) 3 September 1951 74) Yagoda, Dominion of Ceylon

CitizenshipSri Lankan PartySri Lanka Freedom Party (since 1968) Communist Party of Ceylon (1966–1968) Other political affiliations Sri Lanka People's Freedom Alliance (2019–2022) United People's Freedom Alliance (2004–2019) New Democratic Front (2014–2015) People's Alliance (1994–2004) SpouseJayanthi Pushpa Kumari ChildrenChathurika Daham Dharani

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