List of governors of Central Province
Appearance
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Governor of Central Province | |
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since 25 September 2024 | |
Appointer | President of Sri Lanka |
Term length | 5 years |
Inaugural holder | E. L. B. Hurulle |
Formation | June 1988 |
Website | centralprovincegovernor |
The governor of the Central Province, Sri Lanka (Sinhala: මධ්යම පළාත් ආණ්ඩුකාරවරයා Madhyama palāth āndukāravarayā), is the head of the provincial government and exercises executive power over subjects devolved to the Central Provincial Council.[1] The governor is appointed by the president of Sri Lanka for a period of five years.[1] The current governor is Prof. Sarath Abeykoon.[2]
Governors
[edit]Independent Sri Lanka Freedom Party United National Party
No. | Name | Portrait | Party | Took office | Left office | Refs | |
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1 | E. L. B. Hurulle | United National Party | June 1988 | 1 February 1990 | [3][4] | ||
2 | P. C. Imbulana | United National Party | 1 February 1990 | May 1994 | [5][6] | ||
3 | E. L. Senanayake | United National Party | May 1994 | 1998 | |||
4 | Stanley Tillekeratne | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | May 1998 | 2000 | [7][8] | ||
5 | Tudor Dassanayake | Independent | 1 February 2000 | 1 January 2001 | [9][10] | ||
6 | K. B. Ratnayake | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | January 2001 | 27 June 2002 | [11][12] | ||
7 | Monty Gopallawa | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | 27 June 2002 | 26 September 2005 | [13][14] | ||
8 | Jagath Balasuriya (acting) | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | 26 September 2005 | 16 December 2005 | [15] | ||
9 | Tikiri Kobbekaduwa | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | 16 December 2005 | 19 January 2015 | [16][17][18] | ||
10 | Surangani Ellawala | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | 27 January 2015 | 14 March 2016 | [19][20][21][22][23] | ||
11 | Niluka Ekanayake | Independent | 14 March 2016 | 11 April 2018 | [24][25][26] | ||
12 | Reginald Cooray | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | 12 April 2018 | 13 April 2018 | [27] | ||
13 | P. B. Dissanayake | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | 13 April 2018 | 3 January 2019 | [28][29] | ||
14 | Maithri Gunaratne | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | 3 January 2019 | 3 August 2019 | |||
15 | Keerthi Thennakoon | Independent | 4 August 2019 | 12 November 2019 | |||
16 | Lalith U Gamage | Independent | 12 November 2019 | 24 September 2024 | [30] | ||
17 | Sarath Abeykoon | Independent | 25 September 2024 | Incumbent | [31][32] |
References
[edit]- "Sri Lanka Provinces from 1988". World Statesman.
- ^ a b "The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: Chapter XVIIA". Policy Research & Information Unit, Presidential Secretariat, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 2013-11-03. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
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- ^ de Silva, K. M. (1995). Regional Powers and Small State Security: India and Sri Lanka, 1977-1990. Woodrow Wilson Center Press. p. 282. ISBN 0-8018-5149-1.
- ^ "Late Deshamanya E. L. B. Hurulle". The Island (Sri Lanka). 17 May 2009.
- ^ "UNP stalwart, former MP and minister, P.C. Imbulana is no more". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 30 September 2012.
- ^ Wijegoonawardena, Dharmasiri Weerakkody (2 November 2014). "Remembering an honorable politician". The Island (Sri Lanka).
- ^ "Stanley on final journey from House". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 26 June 2005.
- ^ Kurukularatne, Buddhika (17 July 2005). "Men and Memories: Stanley Tillekeratne, 'the mighty atom'". The Island (Sri Lanka).
- ^ Seneviratne, Shane (31 December 2000). "No money for Maligawa security". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka).
- ^ Wimalasurendre, Cyril (4 January 2001). "T. K. Dassanayake resigns as CP Governor". The Island (Sri Lanka).
- ^ "'A'pura conservation project put aside'". The Island (Sri Lanka). 16 January 2001.
- ^ "CP Ministers take oath". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 9 May 2002.
- ^ "Monty Gopallawa: A role model for politicians". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 3 October 2014. Archived from the original on 30 November 2014.
- ^ "Monty Gopallawa was an exemplary politician". The Island (Sri Lanka). 22 September 2007.
- ^ Wimalasurendre, Cyril (10 November 2005). "Dr. Balasuriya assumes duties as CP Governor". The Island (Sri Lanka).
- ^ "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Appointments & c., by the President" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Extraordinary. 1425/23. 30 December 2005.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Appointments & c., by the President" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Extraordinary. 1686/48. 31 December 2010.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ Thoradeniya, Indrani (20 January 2015). "Central Province Governor resigns". Daily News (Sri Lanka).[permanent dead link ]
- ^ "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Appointments & c., by the President" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Extraordinary. 1900/09. 2 February 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 February 2015.
- ^ "Austin, Ellawala new Governors". The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka). 27 January 2015.
- ^ "Six Provincial Governors take oaths". The Nation (Sri Lanka). 27 January 2015. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ^ "CP Governor Ellawala no more". The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka). 14 March 2016.
- ^ Santiago, Melanie (14 March 2016). "Central Province Governor passes away". News First.
- ^ "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Appointments & c., by the President" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Extraordinary. 1967/12. 17 May 2016.
- ^ "Niluka Ekanayake sworn in as CP Governor". The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka). 17 March 2016.
- ^ "Niluka Ekanayake appointed as new Central Province Governor". Ceylon Today. 17 March 2016. Archived from the original on 18 March 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ^ "New Governors take oaths before President Sirisena". sundaytimes.lk. The Sunday Times. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
- ^ "Cooray reappointed as Northern governor". Hiru News. Asia Broadcasting Corporation. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ "P.B Dissanayaka appointed Central Province Governor". dailynews.lk. Daily News. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ "Provincial Governors In Sri Lanka Resign". english.newsfirst.lk. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
- ^ "New Governors appointed". www.dailynews.lk. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
- ^ "New Governors appointed by the President". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 2024-09-25.