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Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka in May, 2022?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Mahinda Rajapaksa
  2. D. M. Jayaratne
  3. Ranil Wickremesinghe
  4. Sirimavo Bandaranaike

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Ranil Wickremesinghe

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C. Ranil Wickremesinghe šŸ“š Explanation: Ranil Wickremesinghe was appointed as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka in May 2022 amidst a severe economic and political crisis in the country. He succeeded Mahinda Rajapaksa, who had resigned following widespread protests. Shortly after, Wickremesinghe was also elected as the President of Sri Lanka by the Parliament. He was tasked with stabilizing the economy and negotiating with international organizations like the IMF for relief.