Maithripala Sirisena

Former president of Sri Lanka

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Born: September 3, 1951, Yagoda

Education: Maxim Gorky Literature Institute, Polonnaruwa Rajakeeya Madya Maha Vidyalaya

Previous offices: Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Sri Lanka court convicts 15 men over Easter Sunday bombings

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As of September 2026: Ordered to pay compensation to victims

A Sri Lankan court convicted 15 men on September 22 for plotting the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, the country's deadliest attack since its civil war ended in 2009. Their prison terms run 200 to 260 years, effectively life sentences.

Updated Sep 23