Gotabaya Rajapaksa
1949 – Present United States
civil servantmilitary officerpolitician
Who was Gotabaya Rajapaksa?
Former military officer and brother of Mahinda Rajapaksa who served as President from 2019-2022 before fleeing the country amid economic crisis and mass protests.
Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on Gotabaya Rajapaksa (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Family & Personal Life
ParentD. A. Rajapaksa
SpouseIoma Rajapaksa
Awards & Honors
| Award | Year | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Rana Wickrama Padakkama | — | — |
| Rana Sura Padakkama | — | — |
| Desha Putra Sammanaya | — | — |
| Eastern Humanitarian Operations Medal | — | — |
| Northern Humanitarian Operations Medal | — | — |
| Purna Bhumi Padakkama | — | — |
| North and East Operations Medal | — | — |
| Vadamarachchi Operation Medal | — | — |
| Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal | — | — |
| President's Inauguration Medal | — | — |