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

  Independent   Sri Lanka Freedom Party   United National Party

No. Name Portrait Party Took office Left office Refs
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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "New Provincial Governors Appointed in Sri Lanka". Lanka Sara. 2024-09-25. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Late Deshamanya E. L. B. Hurulle". The Island (Sri Lanka). 17 May 2009.
  5. ^ "UNP stalwart, former MP and minister, P.C. Imbulana is no more". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 30 September 2012.
  6. ^ Wijegoonawardena, Dharmasiri Weerakkody (2 November 2014). "Remembering an honorable politician". The Island (Sri Lanka).
  7. ^ "Stanley on final journey from House". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 26 June 2005.
  8. ^ Kurukularatne, Buddhika (17 July 2005). "Men and Memories: Stanley Tillekeratne, 'the mighty atom'". The Island (Sri Lanka).
  9. ^ Seneviratne, Shane (31 December 2000). "No money for Maligawa security". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka).
  10. ^ Wimalasurendre, Cyril (4 January 2001). "T. K. Dassanayake resigns as CP Governor". The Island (Sri Lanka).
  11. ^ "'A'pura conservation project put aside'". The Island (Sri Lanka). 16 January 2001.
  12. ^ "CP Ministers take oath". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 9 May 2002.
  13. ^ "Monty Gopallawa: A role model for politicians". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 3 October 2014. Archived from the original on 30 November 2014.
  14. ^ "Monty Gopallawa was an exemplary politician". The Island (Sri Lanka). 22 September 2007.
  15. ^ Wimalasurendre, Cyril (10 November 2005). "Dr. Balasuriya assumes duties as CP Governor". The Island (Sri Lanka).
  16. ^ "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]
  17. ^ "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]
  18. ^ Thoradeniya, Indrani (20 January 2015). "Central Province Governor resigns". Daily News (Sri Lanka).[permanent dead link‍]
  19. ^ "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.
  20. ^ "Austin, Ellawala new Governors". The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka). 27 January 2015.
  21. ^ "Six Provincial Governors take oaths". The Nation (Sri Lanka). 27 January 2015. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  22. ^ "CP Governor Ellawala no more". The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka). 14 March 2016.
  23. ^ Santiago, Melanie (14 March 2016). "Central Province Governor passes away". News First.
  24. ^ "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.
  25. ^ "Niluka Ekanayake sworn in as CP Governor". The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka). 17 March 2016.
  26. ^ "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.
  27. ^ "New Governors take oaths before President Sirisena". sundaytimes.lk. The Sunday Times. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  28. ^ "Cooray reappointed as Northern governor". Hiru News. Asia Broadcasting Corporation. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  29. ^ "P.B Dissanayaka appointed Central Province Governor". dailynews.lk. Daily News. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  30. ^ "Provincial Governors In Sri Lanka Resign". english.newsfirst.lk. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  31. ^ "New Governors appointed". www.dailynews.lk. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  32. ^ "New Governors appointed by the President". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Governors_of_Central_Province
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