Don Percy Mahendra Rajapaksa (commonly known as Mahinda Rajapaksa; born November 18, 1945) is the current President of the Sri Lanka. A lawyer by profession, Rajapaksa previously served as the country's Prime Minister from April 6, 2004 until his swearing in as President for a six-year term on November 19, 2005. He is married to Shiranthi Rajapaksa, and is the father of three sons.
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