List of governors of Central Province explained

The governor of the Central Province, Sri Lanka (si|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

No.	Name	Portrait	Party		Took office	Left office	Refs
1				United National Party			[3] [4]
2				United National Party			[5] [6]
3				United National Party
4				Sri Lanka Freedom Party			[7] [8]
5				Independent			[9] [10]
6				Sri Lanka Freedom Party			[11] [12]
7				Sri Lanka Freedom Party			[13] [14]
8	(acting)			Sri Lanka Freedom Party			[15]
9				Sri Lanka Freedom Party			[16] [17] [18]
10				Sri Lanka Freedom Party			[19] [20] [21] [22] [23]
11				Independent			[24] [25] [26]
12				Sri Lanka Freedom Party			[27]
13				Sri Lanka Freedom Party			[28] [29]
14				Sri Lanka Freedom Party
15				Independent
16				Independent		24 September 2024	[30]
17				Independent	25 September 2024	Incumbent	[31] [32]

References

• Web site: Sri Lanka Provinces from 1988. World Statesman.

External links

• Central Provincial Council

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: Chapter XVIIA. Policy Research & Information Unit, Presidential Secretariat, Sri Lanka. 2016-03-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20131103172559/http://www.priu.gov.lk/Cons/1978Constitution/Chapter_17A_Amd.html. 2013-11-03. dead.
2. Web site: 2024-09-25 . New Provincial Governors Appointed in Sri Lanka . 2024-09-26 . Lanka Sara . en-US.
3. Book: de Silva. K. M.. K. M. de Silva. Regional Powers and Small State Security: India and Sri Lanka, 1977-1990. 1995. Woodrow Wilson Center Press. 0-8018-5149-1. 282. registration.
4. News: Late Deshamanya E. L. B. Hurulle. The Island (Sri Lanka). 17 May 2009.
5. News: UNP stalwart, former MP and minister, P.C. Imbulana is no more. The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 30 September 2012.
6. News: Wijegoonawardena. Dharmasiri Weerakkody. Remembering an honorable politician. The Island (Sri Lanka). 2 November 2014.
7. News: Stanley on final journey from House. The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 26 June 2005.
8. News: Kurukularatne. Buddhika. Men and Memories: Stanley Tillekeratne, ‘the mighty atom’. The Island (Sri Lanka). 17 July 2005.
9. News: Seneviratne. Shane. No money for Maligawa security. The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 31 December 2000.
10. News: Wimalasurendre. Cyril. T. K. Dassanayake resigns as CP Governor. The Island (Sri Lanka). 4 January 2001.
11. News: 'A'pura conservation project put aside'. The Island (Sri Lanka). 16 January 2001.
12. News: CP Ministers take oath. Daily News (Sri Lanka). 9 May 2002.
13. News: Monty Gopallawa: A role model for politicians . . 3 October 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141130171421/http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=features%2Fappreciations-03102014 . 30 November 2014 .
14. News: Monty Gopallawa was an exemplary politician. The Island (Sri Lanka). 22 September 2007.
15. News: Wimalasurendre. Cyril. Dr. Balasuriya assumes duties as CP Governor. The Island (Sri Lanka). 10 November 2005.
16. PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Appointments & c., by the President. 30 December 2005. The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Extraordinary. 1425/23.
17. PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Appointments & c., by the President. 31 December 2010. The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Extraordinary. 1686/48.
18. News: Thoradeniya. Indrani. Central Province Governor resigns. Daily News (Sri Lanka). 20 January 2015.
19. PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Appointments & c., by the President . 2 February 2015 . The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Extraordinary . 1900/09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150208150847/http://www.documents.gov.lk/Extgzt/2015/PDF/Feb/1900_09/1900_09%20E.pdf . 8 February 2015 .
20. News: Austin, Ellawala new Governors. The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka). 27 January 2015.
21. News: Six Provincial Governors take oaths. The Nation (Sri Lanka). 27 January 2015. 19 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160307032653/http://www.nation.lk/edition/breaking-news/item/37782-six-provincial-governors-take-oaths.html. 7 March 2016. dead. dmy-all.
22. News: CP Governor Ellawala no more. The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka). 14 March 2016.
23. News: Santiago. Melanie. Central Province Governor passes away. News First. 14 March 2016.
24. PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Appointments & c., by the President. 17 May 2016. The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Extraordinary. 1967/12.
25. News: Niluka Ekanayake sworn in as CP Governor. The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka). 17 March 2016.
26. News: Niluka Ekanayake appointed as new Central Province Governor. Ceylon Today. 17 March 2016. 19 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160318235741/http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-121315-news-detail-niluka-ekanayake-appointed-as-new-central-province-governor.html. 18 March 2016. dead. dmy-all.
27. News: New Governors take oaths before President Sirisena. 12 April 2018. The Sunday Times. sundaytimes.lk. 12 April 2018.
28. News: Cooray reappointed as Northern governor. 13 April 2018. Asia Broadcasting Corporation. Hiru News. 13 April 2018.
29. News: P.B Dissanayaka appointed Central Province Governor. 13 April 2018. Daily News. dailynews.lk. 13 April 2018.
30. Web site: Provincial Governors In Sri Lanka Resign . 2024-09-25 . english.newsfirst.lk . en.
31. Web site: New Governors appointed . 2024-09-25 . www.dailynews.lk.
32. Web site: New Governors appointed by the President . 2024-09-25 . www.adaderana.lk . en.