Former army chief Mahesh Senanayake joins SJB

Former Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, General (Retd) Mahesh Senanayake has joined the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB). 

Subsequently, he has been appointed as the leader of the ‘Samagi Ranawiru Balawegaya’ which is affiliated with the SJB.

Senanayake was the 22nd Commander of the Army and served for over two years in the position. Prior to that, he had served as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army.

After formally retiring from the Sri Lanka Army, he was promoted to the rank of General by then-President Maithripala Sirisena on 20 August, 2019.

Later, Senanayake contested the 2019 Presidential Election under the National People’s Party (NPP), and placed fourth after the three candidates from the three major political parties.