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1999 in Sri Lanka

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Other events of 1999 Timeline of Sri Lankan history

The following lists events that happened during 1999 in Sri Lanka.

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Incumbents

  • President: Chandrika Kumaratunga.

    • Events

  • On 16 November 1999, the fourth official presidential elections of Sri Lanka take place. Chandrika Kumaratunga, wins by a 51.12% margin amidst several assassination attempts prior to the campaign.
  • On October 1999 the Oddusuddan offensive took place, it was a military operation in which the Tamil Tigers captured Oddusuddan from the Sri Lankan Army. The Tamil Tigers are believed to have captured large amounts of weapons & ammunitions as well as armoured vehicles in this operation.

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