Harini Amarasuriya has been appointed as the brand new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka on 24 September 2024. Photograph: Particular Association
Sri Lanka’s new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake appointed Harini Amarasuriya because the island nation’s new prime minister on Tuesday (September 24, 2024).
Mr Dissanayake was elected President in elections held on Saturday (21 September 2024).
Harini Amarasuriya, 54, may have further portfolios of justice, training, well being and labour.
The sociology professor, who was first elected to parliament 4 years in the past, is thought for her activism on gender equality and minority rights points.
She and the 2 different JVP-aligned lawmakers will share all ministerial duties between them and also will act as caretaker ministers after Parliament is dissolved.
“We may have the smallest cupboard in Sri Lanka’s historical past,” celebration member Namal Karunaratne informed reporters.
“The dissolution of Parliament will happen later. It may very well be throughout the subsequent 24 hours.”
The Sri Lankan disaster proved to be a chance for Dissanayake, whose reputation soared after he promised to vary the island’s “corrupt” political tradition.
Printed – September 24, 2024 03:56 pm IST
