List of Presidents of Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, President is the Head of State of Republic of Sri Lanka.. President is also the Head of the Executive, Head of the Government, and the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces in Sri Lanka. The time period of president is Six years. President in Sri Lanka is elected by the peoples of Sri Lanka. In Sri Lanka President appoints the Prime Minister from the members of Parliament President is also the Head of the Cabinet Ministers in Sri Lanka . The current president of Sri Lanka is Mahinda Rahapaksha.Sri Lanka got republic in 1972.
William Gopallawa
First Sri Lanka President
Name : William Gopallawa
Birth Date : 17 September 1897
Death Date : 31 January 1981
Birth Place : Matale
Took President Office : 22 May 1972
Left President Office : February 1978
William Gopallawa was the first President of Sri Lanka. He was born on 17 September 1897 in Matale .He was president of Sri Lanka from 22 May 1972 – 4 February 1978.He dies at the age of 83 in colombo on 31 January 1981.He was Buddhist by religion.
Junius Richard Jayewardene
Second Sri Lanka President
Name : Junius Richard Jayewardene
Birth Date : September 17, 1906
Death Date : November 1, 1996
Birth Place : Colombo
Took President Office : February 4, 1978
Left President Office : January 2, 1989
Junius Richard Jayewardene was the second President of Sri Lanka. He was born on September 17, 1906 in Colombo .He was president of Sri Lanka from February 4, 1978– January 2, 1989.He was from United National Party Political party.He dies at the age of 90 in colombo on November 1, 1996..He was Buddhism by religion.
Ranasinghe Premadasa
Third Sri Lanka President : Ranasinghe Premadasa
Name : Ranasinghe Premadasa
Birth Date : June 23, 1924
Death Date : May 1, 1993
Birth Place : Colombo
Took President Office : January 2, 1989
Left President Office : May 1, 1993
Ranasinghe Premadasa was the third President of Sri Lanka. He was born on June 23, 1924 in Colombo .He was president of Sri Lanka from January 2, 1989 – May 1, 1993.He was from United National Party Political party.He dies at the age of 68 in colombo on May 1, 1993.He was Buddhism by religion.
Dingiri Banda Wijetunga
Fourth Sri Lanka President : Dingiri Banda Wijetunga
Name : Dingiri Banda Wijetunga
Birth Date : February 15, 1916
Death Date : September 21, 2008
Birth Place : Udunuwara
Took President Office : from May 1, 1993 Left President Office : November 12, 1994
Dingiri Banda Wijetunga was the fourth President of Sri Lanka. He was born on February 15, 1916 in Udunuwara.He was president of Sri LankaUnited National Party Political party.He dies at the age of 98 in kandy on September 21, 2008.He was Buddhism by religion. from May 1, 1993 – November 12, 1994.He was from
Chandrika Kumaratunga
Fifth Sri Lanka President
Name : Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga
Birth Date : 29 June 1945
Took President Office : from May 1, 1993 Left President Office : November 12, 1994
Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga was the fifth President of Sri Lanka. He was born on 29 June 1945.He was president of Sri LankaFreedoml Party Political party.She is Buddhism by religion.She is the first women president of Sri Lanka from 12 November 1994 – 19 November 2005.He was from
Mahinda Rajapaksa
Sixth Sri Lanka President
Name : Mahinda Rajapaksa
Birth Date : 18 November 1945
Birth Place : Weerakatiya
Took President Office : 19 November 2005Left President Office : November 12, 1994
Mahindra Rajapaka is the sixth and current working President of Sri Lanka. He was born on 18 November 1945 in Weerakatiya.He was president of Sri Lanka from 19 November 2005.He is from United People’s Alliance Freedom Alliance Freedom Party Political party..He is Buddhism by religion.He is known for ending LTTE terrorism in Sri Lanka.
