Chief minister (Sri Lanka)

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Chief ministers in Sri Lanka are elected heads of the provincial boards of ministers, bodies which aid and advice the governors, the heads of the provincial government, in the exercise of their executive power. [1] The governor appoints as chief minister a member of the provincial council who, in his opinion, commands the support of a majority of that council. [1] There are nine chief ministerial positions in the country, all nine are currently vacant and under the governor's direct rule. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Appointment

A governor may appoint a chief minister, who would be the leader of the political party that commands the majority of the provincial council.

Duties

The duties of the chief minister includes;

Salary

As per the Provincial Councils (Payment of Salaries and Allowances) Act, No. 37 of 1988, the chief minister is entitled to monthly salary and allowances equal of the governor, less than fifty rupees. [6] In addition, since all chief ministers are members of provincial council they are entitled to allowances and benefits of provincial councilor.

Incumbent chief ministers

   Independent

ProvinceChief ministerPortraitPartyTook officeReferencesPast
Central Vacant [N 1] List
Eastern Vacant [N 2] List
North Central Vacant [N 3] List
Northern Vacant [N 4] List
North Western Vacant [N 5] List
Sabaragamuwa Vacant [N 6] List
Southern Vacant [N 7] List
Uva Vacant [N 8] List
Western Vacant [N 9] List

Notes

  1. Governed directly by the Central government
  2. Governed directly by the Central government
  3. Governed directly by the Central government
  4. Governed directly by the Central government
  5. Governed directly by the Central government
  6. Governed directly by the Central government
  7. Governed directly by the Central government
  8. Governed directly by the Central government
  9. Governed directly by the Central government

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  5. "උණුසුම් වූ නැගෙනහිර පළාත් සභාවේ නිල කාලය - ඊයේ මැදියම් රැයෙන් අවසන් වෙයි". hirunews.lk.
  6. Provincial Councils (Payment of salaries and allowances)