Ranil Wickremesinghe has been elected Sri Lanka‘s new president after a parliamentary vote count on Wednesday.
Mr Wickremesinghe has served as interim President since his previous President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country and emailed his resignation days later.
The vote could spark political turmoil in the South Asian island nation, which is being rocked by its worst economic crisis on record.
Mr Wickremesinghe, 73, was appointed Prime Minister in May and is a veteran politician with extensive experience in diplomatic and international affairs. Brought in by his predecessor, he held crucial talks with the International Monetary Fund about a stimulus package.
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