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The Leader of the House is a position in the Parliament of Sri Lanka and is generally a member of the Cabinet of Sri Lanka who is responsible for arranging government business in the Parliament.
| Leader of the House of Sri Lanka | |
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| Inaugural holder | Don Baron Jayatilaka |
| Formation | 10 July 1931 |
Ceylon National Congress United National Party Sri Lanka Freedom Party Mahajana Eksath Peramuna Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna
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