The governor of the Eastern Province, Sri Lanka ( Nægenahira palāth āndukāravarayā), is the head of the provincial government and exercises executive power over subjects devolved to the Eastern Provincial Council. The governor is appointed by the president of Sri Lanka for a period of five years. The current governor is Jayantha Lal Ratnasekera.
Governors Parties
No.NamePortrait Party Took office Left officeRefs 1 Independent 2 Independent 3 Sri Lanka Freedom Party 4 M. L. A. M. Hizbullah United People's Freedom Alliance3 January 20193 June 20195 Shan Wijayalal De Silva Sri Lanka Freedom Party5 June 201920 November 20196 Anuradha Yahampath Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna4 December 201915 May 20237 Senthil Thondaman Ceylon Workers' Congress17 May 202323 September 20248Jayantha Lal Ratnasekera Independent25 September 2024Incumbent
References
External links Eastern Provincial Council