Leader of the Opposition (Sri Lanka)
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The Leader of the Opposition in the Sri Lanka
is the politician who leads main opposition. This is the leader of the largest party not within the government, usually the leader of the second largest party
in the Parliament
. The post of Leader of the Opposition is a political office common in countries that are part of the Commonwealth of Nations
.
The current Leader of the Opposition is Ranil Wickremesinghe, leader of the United National Party
.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
is the politician who leads main opposition. This is the leader of the largest party not within the government, usually the leader of the second largest party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in the Parliament
Parliament of Sri Lanka
The Parliament of Sri Lanka is the 225-member unicameral legislature of Sri Lanka. The members of Parliament are elected by proportional representation for six-year terms, with universal suffrage. Parliament reserves the power to make all laws...
. The post of Leader of the Opposition is a political office common in countries that are part of the Commonwealth of Nations
Commonwealth of Nations
The Commonwealth of Nations, normally referred to as the Commonwealth and formerly known as the British Commonwealth, is an intergovernmental organisation of fifty-four independent member states...
.
The current Leader of the Opposition is Ranil Wickremesinghe, leader of the United National Party
United National Party
The United National Party, often referred to as the UNP ), , is a political party in Sri Lanka. It currently is the main opposition party in Sri Lanka and is headed by Ranil Wickremesinghe...
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Leader of the Opposition in the Sri Lanka
Those who have served as President or Prime Minister are indicated in italics.Leaders of the Opposition of the Parliament (House of Representatives) (1947 - 1972)
| Dr. N. M. Perera N. M. Perera Nanayakkarapathirage Martin Perera, better known as Dr. N. M. Perera, was one of the leaders of the Sri Lankan Trotskyist Lanka Sama Samaja Party... |
Lanka Sama Samaja Party | 1947-1952 |
| S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | 1952-1956 |
| Dr. N. M. Perera N. M. Perera Nanayakkarapathirage Martin Perera, better known as Dr. N. M. Perera, was one of the leaders of the Sri Lankan Trotskyist Lanka Sama Samaja Party... |
Lanka Sama Samaja Party | 1956-1959 |
| C. P. De Silva | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | 1960 |
| Dudley Senanayake Dudley Senanayake Dudley Shelton Senanayake was a Ceylonese politician, who became the second Prime Minister of Ceylon and went on to become prime minister on 2 more times during the 1950s and 1960s.-Early life:Dudley was born on 19 June, 1911 as the eldest son to Molly Dunuwila and Don Stephen Senanayake, who... |
United National Party | 1960-1964 |
| Sirimavo Bandaranaike Sirimavo Bandaranaike Sirimavo Ratwatte Dias Bandaranaike was a Sri Lankan politician and the world's first female head of government... |
Sri Lanka Freedom Party | 1965-1970 |
| J. R. Jayewardene | United National Party | 1970-1972 |
Leaders of the Opposition of the Parliament (National State Assembly) (1972 - 1978)
| J. R. Jayewardene | United National Party | 1972-1977 |
| A. Amirthalingam | Tamil United Liberation Front | 1977-1978 |
Leaders of the Opposition of the Parliament (1978 - present)
| A. Amirthalingam | Tamil United Liberation Front | 1978-1983 |
| Anura Bandaranaike Anura Bandaranaike Anura Priyadarshi Solomon Dias Bandaranaike was a Sri Lankan politician, served as Speaker , and in several cabinet ministries as Foreign Minister briefly in 2005, Minister of Higher Education , Minister of Tourism , Minister of National Heritage and Leader of the Opposition... |
Sri Lanka Freedom Party | 1983-1988 |
| Sirimavo Bandaranaike Sirimavo Bandaranaike Sirimavo Ratwatte Dias Bandaranaike was a Sri Lankan politician and the world's first female head of government... |
Sri Lanka Freedom Party | 1989-1994 |
| Gamini Dissanayake Gamini Dissanayake Lionel Gamini Dissanayake was a prominent Sri Lankan politician and a former presidential candidate and Leader of the Opposition.-Early life:... |
United National Party | 1994 |
| Ranil Wickremesinghe | United National Party | 1994-2001 Rathnasiri Wickramanayaka Sri Lanka Freedom Party 2001 |
| Mahinda Rajapakse | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | 2001-2004 |
| Ranil Wickremesinghe | United National Party | 2004-present |
See also
- President of Sri LankaPresident of Sri LankaThe President of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is the elected head of state and the head of government. The President is a dominant political figure in Sri Lanka. The office was created in 1978 but has grown so powerful there have been calls to restrict or even eliminate its power...
- Prime Minister of Sri LankaPrime Minister of Sri LankaThe Prime Minister of Sri Lanka is the functional head of the Cabinet of Sri Lanka. However, the President is both head of state and head of government in Sri Lanka...