Who is the new prime minister of Sri Lanka?
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The prime minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is deputy head of government of Sri Lanka and the most senior member of parliament in the cabinet of ministers in Sri Lanka which is collectively accountable for their policies and actions to parliament.
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka
ශ්රී ලංකා අග්රාමාත්ය
இலங்கை பிரதமர்
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Incumbent
Mahinda Rajapaksa
since 21 November 2019
Style
Mr. Prime Minister
(informal)
The Honourable
(formal and diplomatic)
Member of
Cabinet
National Security Council
Parliament
Reports to
Parliament
Residence
Temple Trees
Seat
Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte
Nominator
Parliament of Sri Lanka
Appointer
President of Sri Lanka
Term length
Five years
Constituting instrument
Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Precursor
Leader of the House, State Council of Ceylon
Inaugural holder
Don Stephen Senanayake
Formation
14 October 1947; 73 years ago
Succession
First in the
presidential line of succession
Salary
LKR 858,000 annually (2016)[1][2]
Website
Prime Minister's Office
On 21 November 2019, Mahinda Rajapaksa was appointed as the prime minister for the 3rd time, following the resignation of Ranil Wickremesinghe, upon the election victory of his brother, Gotabaya as the president of Sri Lanka.
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On 21 November 2019, Mahinda Rajapaksa was appointed as the prime minister for the 3rd time, following the resignation of Ranil Wickremesinghe, upon the election victory of his brother, Gotabaya as the president of Sri Lanka.