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3227:: Appointed by Sirisena after the incumbent Wickremesinghe was suddenly dismissed by Sirisena. Rajapaksa's term was disputed by Wickremesinghe and Sri Lanka had two concurrent prime ministerial claimants. After failing to conduct a majority support vote in the house, Rajapaksa's duties were suspended by the
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business and also functions as a deputy to the president. In the event a president dies in office, the prime minister becomes the acting president until the
Parliament convenes to elect a successor or new elections can be held to elect a new president. Such was the case in 1993, when President
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Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka", and the Parliament was referred to as "Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri
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Appointed as prime minister of the cabinet that was formed after the elections following the dismissal of
Wickremesinghe's government by President Chandrika Kumaratunga. He won the presidential elections in
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Bandaranaike was the world's first female prime minister. She was not a member of Parliament at the time of her appointment, and was appointed to the Senate on 2 August 1960.
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has been sworn in as prime minister the most times in the country's history, on six occasions (May 1993, December 2001, January 2015, August 2015, December 2018 and May 2022), whilst
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with the help of six other parties, after an election which did not give a clear majority to any party. The agriculture sector was given high priority during his term of office.
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was the first female prime minister of Ceylon and also its longest-serving prime minister, holding the office for over 17 years on three separate occasions.
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has served as prime minister four separate times and has been sworn in on six occasions, the most of any Sri Lankan prime minister.
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Senanayake's government was defeated within a month. Senanayake continued to serve as prime minister until 21 July 1960.
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was the longest uninterrupted serving prime minister, holding office for over 10 years from 1978 to 1989.
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Wickremanayake assumed the office of prime minister following the resignation of Sirimavo Bandaranaike.
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is the only prime minister who was suspended from his duties by the Supreme Court, becoming the first
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was introduced, resulting in the powers of the prime minister being reduced. The president became the
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to the prime minister, while the president remains the head of state, head of the Cabinet, and
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The Parliament was known as the "House of Representatives" during the period of 1947–1972
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Minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government
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since the creation of the position in 1947, prior to the independence of the country (
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was the head of the government until 1972. In 1972, the country was renamed as the
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The first Prime Minister of Ceylon. The country gained independence from the
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4589:"Sri Lanka parliament passes no-confidence motion against Mahinda Rajapaksa"
4514:. The official website of the Government of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
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Served as the prime minister for a short period, before contesting in the
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4151:"He's back: Wickremesinghe named Sri Lankan PM for 6th time amid crisis"
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4118:"International News, Breaking World News, Latest International News"
3231:. Subsequently resigned from office to pave way for Wickremesinghe.
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Appointed as prime minister when Rajapaksa assumed the presidency.
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Introduced the executive presidency in 1978 and became president.
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Bandaranaike changed the official language of the country from
4474:"MAN IN THE NEWS: Ranasinghe Premadasa; Sri Lankan At the Top"
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4552:. The President's Fund of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
3987:(.jsp). The Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
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Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious & Cultural Affairs
4221:"Sri Lanka court denies Rajapakse authority to act as PM"
4073:"Sri Lanka: 19A to the Constitution passed in parliament"
4195:"Sri Lanka temporarily bars Rajapaksa from acting as PM"
2002:, with the powers of the position reduced significantly.
1956:
Minister of Local Government, Housing & Construction
4639:
4030:"Ratnasiri Wickremanayake appointed Sri Lankan Premier"
4461:"Former Sri Lanka president dies, leaves mixed legacy"
3993:(.htm). Prime Minister's Office. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
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Free, Sovereign and Independent Republic of Sri Lanka,
4088:"Sri Lanka's new president gets down to mending ties"
4505:"Hon Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga (1994–2005)"
4169:"Sri Lankan court bars Rajapakse from working as PM"
4053:"Dingiri Banda Wijetunga - the journey to greatness"
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split the ministry into two ministries, forming the
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1998:The first prime minister to be appointed after the
4563:"SC grants leave to proceed with Mahinda's appeal"
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3037:Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs
2065:& Minister of Labour & Vocational Training
68:became the first prime minister of Ceylon in 1947.
4149:Jayasinghe, Uditha; Pal, Alasdair (12 May 2022).
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2926:Minister of Buddhasasana & Religious Affairs
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965:& Minister of Health & Local Government
653:19th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka
5340:Lists of political office-holders in Sri Lanka
5124:Legislative Power of the Sri Lankan Parliament
1991:10 years, 10 months and 27 days
651:On 28 April 2015, the Parliament approved the
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4495:. BBC News. 2005-11-22. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
4431:. BBC News. 2000-10-10. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
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4533:. The History Channel. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
4422:"Sirimavo Bandaranaike: First woman premier"
4334:. The History Channel. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
3500:. Much of his tenure was plagued with major
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3095:3 years, 9 months and 17 days
2970:4 years, 8 months and 19 days
2635:2 years, 3 months and 28 days
2419:5 years, 8 months and 26 days
1246:3 years, 5 months and 14 days
891:4 years, 5 months and 27 days
4858:Members of the 16th Parliament of Sri Lanka
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4476:. The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
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4384:"Bandaranaike, Solomon West Ridgeway Dias"
4374:. Asia Times Online. Retrieved 2008-10-06.
3985:"Handbook of Parliament - Prime Ministers"
3729:2 years, 2 months and 1 day
2102:4 years, 2 months and 1 day
902:during his term of office. Died in office.
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631:, the prime minister is the leader of the
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4971:Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees
4405:. Time. 1959-12-14. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
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3303:United National Front for Good Governance
3102:Appointed as prime minister by President
3049:United National Front for Good Governance
2762:and was appointed President of Sri Lanka.
1177:சாலமன் வெஸ்ட் ரிட்ஜ்வே டயஸ் பண்டாரநாயக்கா
4463:. CNN. 1996-11-01. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
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4451:. UK Lanka Times. Retrieved 2008-10-06.
1098:& Minister of Transport & Works
620:, and the prime minister became a weak
5327:
4442:"A Prime Minister who knew his onions"
4042:
689:prime minister of Sri Lanka in 2018.
681:have each been appointed three times.
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4613:
4354:. Daily Mirror. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
4343:Buddhika Kurukularatne (2007-06-19).
4325:"Senanayake, Don Stephen (1884–1952)"
4130:from the original on 22 December 2016
3623:amidst the protests and was outright
3342:2018 Sri Lankan constitutional crisis
3340:Restored as prime minister after the
3225:2018 Sri Lankan constitutional crisis
1853:& Minister of Plan Implementation
792:
771:
4386:. history.com. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
4227:from the original on 30 October 2019
4201:from the original on 30 October 2019
4175:from the original on 30 October 2019
4098:from the original on 13 January 2015
3944:Leader of the Opposition (Sri Lanka)
1174:සොලමන් වෙස්ට් රිජ්වේ ඩයස් බණ්ඩාරනායක
756:
5335:Lists of prime ministers by country
4595:from the original on 29 August 2019
4306:from the original on 30 August 2022
4062:. Daily News. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
3939:Prime Minister's Office (Sri Lanka)
3699:Sri Lanka People's Freedom Alliance
3428:Sri Lanka People's Freedom Alliance
2245:சந்திரிகா பண்டாரநாயக்கே குமாரதுங்கா
1144:during Kotelawala's term of office.
963:Minister of Agriculture & Lands
593:until 1977, when the government of
13:
5226:Historic legislatures of Sri Lanka
5093:Information Systems and Management
4039:. The Hindu. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
4014:. The Hindu. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
4012:"Sri Lanka's executive presidency"
3811:Minister of Science and Technology
2355:சிறிமா ரத்வத்தே டயஸ் பண்டாரநாயக்கே
1708:சிறிமா ரத்வத்தே டயஸ் பண்டாரநாயக்கே
1502:சிறிமா ரத்வத்தே டயஸ் பண்டாரநாயக்கே
14:
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1705:සිරිමාවො රත්වත්තේ ඩයස් බණ්ඩාරනායක
1499:සිරිමාවො රත්වත්තේ ඩයස් බණ්ඩාරනායක
4795:
4569:from the original on 9 June 2019
4472:Barbara Crossette (1988-12-21).
4363:K. T. Rajasingham (2001-11-17).
3918:
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3617:2022 Sri Lankan political crisis
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2938:United People's Freedom Alliance
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2829:United People's Freedom Alliance
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126:Constitution
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5258:(1972–1978)
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5242:(1931–1947)
5234:(1833–1931)
5110:and customs
5053:Departments
4599:16 December
4573:16 December
4524:"Sri Lanka"
4134:26 December
3859:5 days
3837:Dissanayake
3771:(born 1970)
3663:(born 1949)
3652:Gunawardena
3548:(born 1949)
3389:21 November
3380:(born 1945)
3311:Sirisena IV
3283:21 November
3276:16 December
3267:(born 1949)
3173:15 December
3150:(born 1945)
3080:Sirisena II
3013:(born 1949)
2902:(1931–2019)
2807:19 November
2798:(1933–2016)
2726:Kumaratunga
2698:19 November
2682:(born 1945)
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2572:(born 1949)
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2462:(1933–2016)
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2367:14 November
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2251:Attanagalla
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1969:Jayewardene
1933:(1924–1993)
1866:Jayewardene
1824:(1906–1996)
1714:Attanagalla
1604:(1911–1973)
1505:(1916–2000)
1402:(1911–1973)
1301:(1902–1997)
1288:Wijeyananda
1183:Attanagalla
1180:(1899–1959)
1167:S. W. R. D.
1073:(1897–1980)
938:(1911–1973)
831:(1883–1952)
793:Government
476:Visa policy
281:High Courts
213:Legislature
71:Top right:
5329:Categories
5247:Parliament
5170:Privileges
5133:Committees
4838:Parliament
4231:30 October
4205:30 October
4179:30 October
4102:10 January
3967:References
3874:after the
3786:Incumbent
3383:Kurunegala
3166:26 October
3153:Kurunegala
3057:Sirisena I
3029:26 October
2685:Hambantota
2581:9 December
2478:7 December
2041:Yatinuwara
1942:6 February
1920:Ranasinghe
1840:4 February
1593:Senanayake
1455:March 1960
1391:Senanayake
1337:Dahanayake
1290:Dahanayake
1111:Kotelawala
1082:12 October
1046:Kotelawala
954:12 October
927:Senanayake
820:Senanayake
789:(Alliance)
657:government
219:Parliament
170:Executive
166:Government
64:Top left:
5312:Website:
5302:Districts
5140:Selection
5108:procedure
4902:Women and
4842:Sri Lanka
4310:4 January
4123:The Hindu
3506:political
3369:Rajapaksa
3139:Rajapaksa
3022:9 January
2918:9 January
2891:Jayaratne
2785:Ratnasiri
2671:Rajapaksa
2471:10 August
2449:Ratnasiri
2287:Wijetunga
2257:19 August
2235:Chandrika
2183:Wijetunga
2166:19 August
2078:Premadasa
1949:2 January
1922:Premadasa
1554:July 1960
1261:. He was
1259:Sinhalese
760:Portrait
575:Sri Lanka
494:Civil War
404:Districts
399:Provinces
314:Elections
253:Judiciary
174:President
4593:Archived
4567:Archived
4546:Archived
4527:Archived
4508:Archived
4489:Archived
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4368:Archived
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4128:Archived
4096:Archived
4056:Archived
4033:Archived
3999:Specific
3912:See also
3886:Timeline
3853: —
3723: —
3602: —
3502:economic
3327: —
3158:de facto
2911:21 April
2853: —
2814:21 April
2413: —
2374:9 August
2345:Sirimavo
2199: —
2153:Biyagama
1985: —
1698:Sirimavo
1613:25 March
1607:Dedigama
1517:25 March
1492:Sirimavo
1411:21 March
1405:Dedigama
1353: —
1317:20 March
1189:12 April
1127: —
1089:12 April
1044:Sir John
947:26 March
941:Dedigama
847:22 March
834:Mirigama
687:de facto
601:and the
499:Taxation
466:Passport
444:Minister
5221:History
5214:History
5106:Powers,
5078:Hansard
4944:Leaders
4868:Members
4155:Reuters
3972:General
3962:Lanka".
3672:22 July
3666:Colombo
3625:elected
3564:21 July
3367:Mahinda
3270:Colombo
3137:Mahinda
3016:Colombo
2691:6 April
2669:Mahinda
2588:6 April
2575:Colombo
2047:6 March
2025:Dingiri
1833:23 July
1727:23 July
1510:21 July
1418:21 July
1255:English
698:Parties
633:Cabinet
224:Speaker
5117:Powers
3650:Dinesh
3557:12 May
2465:Horana
1811:Junius
1720:29 May
1620:29 May
1591:Dudley
1389:Dudley
1199:1959†
925:Dudley
850:1952†
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583:Ceylon
5196:Chair
5184:Items
5145:House
3950:Notes
3783:2024
3682:2024
3675:2022
3567:2022
3560:2022
3535:Ranil
3399:2022
3396:9 May
3392:2019
3286:2019
3279:2018
3254:Ranil
3176:2018
3169:2018
3032:2018
3025:2015
3000:Ranil
2921:2015
2914:2010
2889:D. M.
2817:2010
2810:2005
2701:2005
2694:2004
2591:2004
2584:2001
2559:Ranil
2481:2001
2474:2000
2377:2000
2370:1994
2267:1994
2260:1994
2169:1994
2162:1993
2159:7 May
2137:Ranil
2057:1993
2054:7 May
2050:1989
1952:1989
1945:1978
1843:1978
1836:1977
1730:1977
1723:1970
1623:1970
1616:1965
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1421:1960
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1320:1960
1313:1959
1304:Galle
1192:1956
1092:1956
1085:1953
957:1953
950:1952
843:1947
818:D. S.
796:Refs
786:of PM
414:Wards
5191:Mace
5043:list
5033:list
5023:list
4965:list
4955:list
4645:List
4601:2018
4575:2018
4312:2014
4233:2019
4207:2019
4181:2019
4136:2016
4104:2015
3844:16th
3714:16th
3593:16th
3521:(10)
3504:and
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3453:2020
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3123:(13)
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2771:(12)
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2644:2004
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2404:10th
2304:1994
2294:10th
2095:1989
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1657:1965
1239:1956
1066:KStJ
1015:1952
999:1952
884:1947
763:Name
757:No.
751:(1)
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731:(1)
721:(7)
711:(7)
677:and
640:was
616:and
368:next
362:2020
357:2015
344:2024
338:2022
333:2019
188:List
178:List
138:1947
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