Summary
- Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won the presidential election in Sri Lanka.
- Dissanayake secured 42% of the votes, followed by Sajith Premadasa with 32% and Ranil Wickremesinghe at 17%.
- Known for his pro-working class and anti-political elite stance, Dissanayake won over youth voters.
- The country faced a severe economic crisis leading to mass protests and the resignation of the previous president.