His predecessor Gamini Fonseka resigned from the office due to a difference of opinion with the President at the time.
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He is known to be a close confidante of the President Chandrika Kumaratunga, and he is believed to be one of her principal military advisors.
When Ceylon became a republic in 1972 the post replaced by the office of President of Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka Swarna Abhimana (The Supreme Golden Honour of Sri Lanka) is the highest National Honour of Sri Lanka awarded by the President of Sri Lanka on behalf the Government of Sri Lanka.
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The Sri Lankan courts are presided over by professional judges, judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President with the nomination of the Parliamentary Council, others by the Judicial Service Commission.
Sri Lankan courts are presided over by professional judges, judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President with the nomination of the Parliamentary Council, others by the Judicial Service Commission.
The bridge was completed and declared open on 20 October 2009 by President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Ravi Jayewardene, brother of then President of Sri Lanka JR Jayewardene reported to the National Security Council that the Kokkilai attack was a full-scale armed confrontation and said the Tamil Tigers were becoming a ‘sophisticated enemy.’
The acquisition programme, which was launched by the Honourable President of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa, fulfilled the commitment of 1450 km2 of 3D seismic data acquisition.