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List of governors of Central Province

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FieldValue
postGovernor
bodyCentral Province
insigniaCentral Province.png
insigniasize170px
insigniacaptionFlag of Central Province
incumbentProf. Sarath Abeykoon
incumbentsince25 September 2024
appointerPresident of Sri Lanka
termlength5 years
inauguralE. L. B. Hurulle
formationJune 1988
website

The governor of the Central Province of Sri Lanka (; Madhyama palāth āndukāravarayā) is the head of the provincial government and exercises executive power over subjects devolved to the Central Provincial Council. The governor is appointed by the president of Sri Lanka for a period of five years.

Governors

No.NamePortraitPartyTook officeLeft officeRefs
1[[File:Edwin Hurulle.jpg100x100px]]United National Party}}; color:white;" !align="center"United National Party
2United National Party}}; color:white;" !align="center"United National Party
3[[File:Edward Lionel Senanayaka in 1957.jpg88x88px]]United National Party}}; color:white;" !align="center"United National Party
4Sri Lanka Freedom Party}}; color:white;" !align="center"Sri Lanka Freedom Party
5Independent}}; color:white;" !Independent
6Sri Lanka Freedom Party}}; color:white;" !align="center"Sri Lanka Freedom Party
7Sri Lanka Freedom Party}}; color:white;" !align="center"Sri Lanka Freedom Party
8(acting)Sri Lanka Freedom Party}}; color:white;" !align="center"Sri Lanka Freedom Party
9Sri Lanka Freedom Party}}; color:white;" !align="center"Sri Lanka Freedom Party
10Sri Lanka Freedom Party}}; color:white;" !align="center"Sri Lanka Freedom Party
11Independent}}; color:white;" !Independent
12Sri Lanka Freedom Party}}; color:white;" !align="center"Sri Lanka Freedom Party
13[[File:P. B. Dissanayake.jpg86x86px]]Sri Lanka Freedom Party}}; color:white;" !align="center"Sri Lanka Freedom Party
14Sri Lanka Freedom Party}}; color:white;" !align="center"Sri Lanka Freedom Party
15Independent}}; color:white;" !Independent
16[[File:Lalith U Gamage.jpg109x109px]]Independent}}; color:white;" !Independent22 September 2024
17Independent}}; color:white;" !Independent25 September 2024Incumbent

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References

References

  1. "The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: Chapter XVIIA". Policy Research & Information Unit, Presidential Secretariat, Sri Lanka.
  2. (25 September 2024). "New Provincial Governors Appointed in Sri Lanka".
  3. (1995). "Regional Powers and Small State Security: India and Sri Lanka, 1977-1990". [[Woodrow Wilson Center Press]].
  4. (17 May 2009). "Late Deshamanya E. L. B. Hurulle". [[The Island (Sri Lanka)]].
  5. (30 September 2012). "UNP stalwart, former MP and minister, P.C. Imbulana is no more". [[The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)]].
  6. (2 November 2014). "Remembering an honorable politician". [[The Island (Sri Lanka)]].
  7. (26 June 2005). "Stanley on final journey from House". [[The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)]].
  8. (17 July 2005). "Men and Memories: Stanley Tillekeratne, 'the mighty atom'". [[The Island (Sri Lanka)]].
  9. (31 December 2000). "No money for Maligawa security". [[The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)]].
  10. (4 January 2001). "T. K. Dassanayake resigns as CP Governor". [[The Island (Sri Lanka)]].
  11. (16 January 2001). "'A'pura conservation project put aside'". [[The Island (Sri Lanka)]].
  12. (9 May 2002). "CP Ministers take oath". [[Daily News (Sri Lanka)]].
  13. (3 October 2014). "Monty Gopallawa: A role model for politicians". [[Daily News (Sri Lanka)]].
  14. (22 September 2007). "Monty Gopallawa was an exemplary politician". [[The Island (Sri Lanka)]].
  15. (10 November 2005). "Dr. Balasuriya assumes duties as CP Governor". [[The Island (Sri Lanka)]].
  16. (30 December 2005). "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Appointments & c., by the President". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Extraordinary.
  17. (31 December 2010). "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Appointments & c., by the President". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Extraordinary.
  18. (20 January 2015}}{{dead link). "Central Province Governor resigns". [[Daily News (Sri Lanka)]].
  19. (2 February 2015). "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Appointments & c., by the President". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Extraordinary.
  20. (27 January 2015). "Austin, Ellawala new Governors". [[The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)]].
  21. (27 January 2015). "Six Provincial Governors take oaths". [[The Nation (Sri Lanka)]].
  22. (14 March 2016). "CP Governor Ellawala no more". [[The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)]].
  23. (14 March 2016). "Central Province Governor passes away". [[News First]].
  24. (17 May 2016). "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Appointments & c., by the President". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Extraordinary.
  25. (17 March 2016). "Niluka Ekanayake sworn in as CP Governor". [[The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)]].
  26. (17 March 2016). "Niluka Ekanayake appointed as new Central Province Governor". [[Ceylon Today]].
  27. (12 April 2018). "New Governors take oaths before President Sirisena". sundaytimes.lk.
  28. (13 April 2018). "Cooray reappointed as Northern governor". Hiru News.
  29. (13 April 2018). "P.B Dissanayaka appointed Central Province Governor". dailynews.lk.
  30. "Gazette No. 2403/05, 2024'09'23".
  31. "New Governors appointed".
  32. "New Governors appointed by the President".
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