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In August 2020, who among the following was administered the oath as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka for the fourth time?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”Gotabaya Rajapaksa” option2=”Basil Rajapaksa” option3=”Mahinda Rajapaksa” option4=”Namal Rajapaksa” correct=”option3″]<\/p>\n

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\nMahinda Rajapaksa was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka for the fourth time on August 9, 2020, following the victory of his party, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), in the parliamentary elections.
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\nThis refers to a significant political event in a neighboring country in 2020.
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\nGotabaya Rajapaksa is his brother and was the President of Sri Lanka at the time. Basil Rajapaksa and Namal Rajapaksa are also prominent political figures from the same family.
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