Who among the following has taken an oath as new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka for the fifth time?
Correct answer: B. Ranil Wickremesinghe
- A. Gotabaya Rajapaksa
- B. Ranil Wickremesinghe
- C. Shiranthi Rajapaksa
- D. Mahinda Rajapaksa
Explanation
Ranil Wickremesinghe became Sri Lanka’s prime minister for the fifth time in May 2022 during the country’s severe economic and political crisis. Gotabaya Rajapaksa was president, while Mahinda Rajapaksa had resigned as prime minister.
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