2024 Sri Lankan presidential election
Presidential elections are scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka before September 2024, according to the constitution. Incumbent president Ranil Wickremesinghe is eligible to run for a second term. Background

Candidates

Declared

Potential

National People's Power 
Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, former Chief Opposition Whip (2015–2018), former Minister of Agriculture (2004), Member of Parliament for  Colombo Electoral District (2000–present)

Withdrew

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna 
Gotabaya Rajapaksa, former President of Sri Lanka (2019–2022)
Basil Rajapaksa, former Minister of Finance (2021–2022), former Member of Parliament (2007–2010, 2010–2015, 2021–2022)

Notes

References

 
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