List of governors of Central Province

Governor of Central Province
Flag of Central Province
since 25 September 2024
AppointerPresident of Sri Lanka
Term length5 years
Inaugural holderE. L. B. Hurulle
FormationJune 1988
Websitecentralprovincegovernor.org

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

  • "Sri Lanka Provinces from 1988". World Statesman.
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  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).
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  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.
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  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.