Who succeeded J. R. Jayewardene as President of Sri Lanka?
Chandrika Kumaratunga
Ranasinghe Premadasa
Maithripala Sirisena
Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Answer
Ranasinghe Premadasa succeeded J. R. Jayewardene as President of Sri Lanka in 1989. He served as President until his assassination in 1993. During his presidency, Premadasa oversaw the Sri Lankan Civil War, which continued throughout his term.
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