Harini Amarasuriya has been appointed as Sri Lanka’s 16th Prime Minister, making her the first woman in this role since Sirimavo Bandaranaike in 2000. An academic-turned-politician, she studied Sociology at Delhi University’s Hindu College from 1991 to 1994. Her appointment is expected to bolster ties between India and Sri Lanka.
New Sri Lankan PM’s fascinating link to India
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