Dinesh Gunawardena has been appointed as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka.

Gunawardena, a veteran member of the ruling Sri Lanka People’s Front and an ally of the Rajapakse political family, took the oath of office and secrecy today.

Gunawardena became the Prime Minister after Ranil Wickremesinghe became the President.
73-year-old Gunawardena had previously served as Foreign Minister, Education Minister and Home Minister.