On 12th May 2022, Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the 26th prime minister of Sri Lanka. He was sworn in as the PM to steady the nation’s economy which is debt-ridden and to end the ongoing political turmoil. His appointment has been welcomed by India.

• Wickremesinghe has replaces former PM Mahinda Rajapaksa who had recently resigned from this post.
• Ranil Wickremesinghe is head of The United National.
• On 9th May 2022, former PM Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned as Sri Lanka continues to struggle with a devastating economic crisis.