Provincial Governors of Sri Lanka

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The following is a list of incumbent governors of Sri Lanka. The governor is the head of the provincial government and exercises executive power in respect of subjects devolved to provincial councils.[1] The governor is appointed by the President of Sri Lanka for a period of five years.[1] There are a currently nine governors.

Current governors

Province Current governor Portrait Party Took office Term ends Refs Past
Central Ekanayake, NilukaNiluka Ekanayake Independent 14 March 2016 14 March 2021 [2][3][4] List
Eastern Fernando, AustinAustin Fernando Independent 27 January 2015 27 January 2020 [5][6][7] List
North Central Dissanayake, P. B.P. B. Dissanayake Sri Lanka Freedom Party 27 January 2015 27 January 2020 [5][6][7] List
Northern Cooray, ReginaldReginald Cooray Sri Lanka Freedom Party 16 February 2016 16 February 2021 [8][9][10] List
North Western Ratnayake, Amara PiyaseeliAmara Piyaseeli Ratnayake United National Party 23 January 2015 23 January 2020 [5][11][12] List
Sabaragamuwa Perera, B. M. A. R.B. M. A. R. Perera Independent 27 January 2015 27 January 2020 [5][6][7] List
Southern Nanayakkara, HemakumaraHemakumara Nanayakkara United National Party 23 January 2015 23 January 2020 [5][11][12] List
Uva Jayasinghe, M. P.M. P. Jayasinghe Sri Lanka Freedom Party 27 January 2015 27 January 2020 [5][6][7] List
Western Logeswaran, K. C.K. C. Logeswaran Independent 23 January 2015 23 January 2020 [5][11][12] List

Party dominance

See also

References

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