ranil wickremesinghe
Ranil Wickremesinghe will replace President Gotabaya Rajapaksa who fled the country and then resigned after protesters stormed the presidential palace last week.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has agreed to resign as of Wednesday.
The country's top health official said the blasts had damaged some bodies beyond recognition, making accurate identification difficult.
The defeat looks set to scupper his planned political comeback.
