Anura Kumara Dissanayake, widely known as AKD, emerged as a transformative leader in Sri Lanka. He was elected as president, signaling a major shift in the country's political landscape, especially among young voters disillusioned by traditional,

Marxist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake, whose pro-working class and anti-political elite campaigning made him popular among youth, won Sri Lanka’s presidential election, the Election Commission announced Sunday.

Sri Lanka on Sunday elected Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a Marxist-leaning politician, as its new president, placing faith in his commitment to combat corruption and strengthen the country’s fragile economic recovery following its worst financial crisis in decades.