List of presidents of Sri Lanka

The president of Sri Lanka is the elected head of state and the chief executive of Sri Lanka.

The president is a dominant political figure in the country.

The office was created in 1972, as more of a ceremonial position.

It was empowered with executive powers by the 1978 Constitution introduced by J. R. Jayewardene.

Independent (1)   United National Party (4)   Sri Lanka Freedom Party (3)   Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (1)   National People's Power (1)