Harini Amarasuriya appointed as new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka
Source: The Indian Express
Harini Amarasuriya was officially sworn in as Sri Lanka’s new Prime Minister on Tuesday, marking a historic moment as she becomes the first woman to hold the office since Sirimavo Bandaranaike in 2000.
The ceremony took place in the capital, Colombo, where the 54-year-old leader of the National People’s Power (NPP) took her oath of office administered by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Dissanayake also appointed a new cabinet of four members, including himself.
In her new role, Amarasuriya has been assigned several crucial portfolios that include Justice, Education, Labour, Industries, Science and Technology, Health, and Investment.
Her extensive responsibilities underscore the government’s commitment to addressing a range of pressing issues facing the nation, from educational reforms to health care improvements. She succeeds Dinesh Gunawardena, who resigned from his post following the presidential election.
Read here the full article published by The Indian Express on 24 September 2024.
Image credits: The Indian Express
Harini Amarasuriya was officially sworn in as Sri Lanka’s new Prime Minister on Tuesday, marking a historic moment as she becomes the first woman to hold the office since Sirimavo Bandaranaike in 2000.
The ceremony took place in the capital, Colombo, where the 54-year-old leader of the National People’s Power (NPP) took her oath of office administered by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Dissanayake also appointed a new cabinet of four members, including himself.
In her new role, Amarasuriya has been assigned several crucial portfolios that include Justice, Education, Labour, Industries, Science and Technology, Health, and Investment.
Her extensive responsibilities underscore the government’s commitment to addressing a range of pressing issues facing the nation, from educational reforms to health care improvements. She succeeds Dinesh Gunawardena, who resigned from his post following the presidential election.
Read here the full article published by The Indian Express on 24 September 2024.
Image credits: The Indian Express