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Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa to be the new President of Sri Lanka. Rajapaksa set to become president after his main rival Sajith Premadasa has conceded defeat.
Rajapaksa led with 50.7%, while his main rival Sajith Premadasa had 43.8%. Mr Gotabaya is the brother of former President Mahinda Rajapksa and served as Defence Secretary during the end of the LTTE war.