Explained: Sri Lanka's new Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, and his India connect - The Indian Express

A hard-core leftist, Dinesh Gunawardena belongs to a prominent political family in Sri Lanka that played a role in India’s freedom struggle. Who is he?

Political veteran Dinesh Gunawardena, a known ally of the Rajapaksa clan and a school friend of newly-elected President Ranil Wickremesinghe, was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Sri Lankaon Friday … [+3167 chars]

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