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  1. Nandasena Gotabaya Rajapaksa, RWP, RSP ( Sinhala: නන්දසේන ගෝඨාභය රාජපක්ෂ; Tamil: நந்தசேன கோட்டாபய ராஜபக்ஷ; born 20 June 1949) is a former Sri Lankan politician and military officer, who served as the eighth President of Sri Lanka from 18 November 2019 until his ...

  2. Mar 11, 2024 · Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Sri Lankan military officer and politician who played a pivotal role in ending the country’s civil war (1983–2009) through an escalation in violence and who served as president (2019–22). He was appointed secretary to the Ministry of Defense in 2005 after his brother Mahinda became president.

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  4. Nov 25, 2019 · Sri Lanka's new President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is a man who divides opinion. On the one hand, he is hailed by supporters for playing a crucial role in crushing the Tamil Tiger separatist rebels and ...

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  5. Jul 15, 2022 · Gotabaya Rajapaksa, a 73-year-old retired military officer, was the eighth executive president of Sri Lanka [File: Eranga Jayawardena/AP] By Dilrukshi Handunnetti Published On 15 Jul 2022 15 Jul 2022

  6. Nov 17, 2019 · Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the 70-year-old retired lieutenant colonel who will be Sri Lanka’s next president, has built his reputation on being efficient and ruthless, whether that was in his role in ...

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