List of Presidents of Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka President is the head of State and government. President is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces and head of the Cabinet in Sri Lanka. President of Sri Lanka appoints the prime minister of Sri Lanka. William Gopallawa was the first president of Sri Lanka. Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga is the first and only female president of Sri Lanka.Mahinda Rajapaksa is the current president of Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan President house is in Colombo.Ther are till 5 Presidents of Sri Lanka.In this you will get information about all presidents of Sri Lanka

Name: William Gopallawa

Birth Date: 17 September,1897

Death Date: 31 January 1981

Birth Place: Matale

Took President Office: May 22, 1972

Left President Office: February 4, 1978

William Gopallawa was the 1st president of Sri Lanka. He was born on 17 September 1897 at Matale. He was president of Sri Lanka from 22 May 1972 to 4 February 1978. He was also was appointed as the first Municipal Commissioner of Kandy. He was also the 4th Governor General of Ceylon and 5th Secretary General of Non Aligned Movement. He was  Buddhism by religion. He died at the age of 83 on 31 January 1981 at Colombo.

Name: Junius Richard Jayewardene

Birth Date: September 17, 1906

Death Date: November 1, 1996

Birth Place: Colombo

Took President Office: February 4, 1978

Left President Office: January 2, 1989

Junius Richard Jayewardene was the 2nd president of Sri Lanka. He was born on September 17, 1906 at Colombo. He was president of Sri Lanka from February 4, 1978 to January 2, 1989. He also served as the 10th Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. He was also the 6th Secretary General of Non-Aligned Movement. He was from United National Political party. He was a politician and advocate by profession. He was Buddhism by religion. He died at the age of 90 on November 1, 1996 at Colombo.

Name: Ranasinghe Premadasa

Birth Date: June 23, 1924

Death Date: May 1, 1993

Birth Place: Colombo

Took President Office: January 2, 1989

Left President Office: May 1, 1993

Ranasinghe Premadasa was the 3rd president of Sri Lanka. He was born on June 23, 1924 at Colombo. He was president of Sri Lanka from January 2, 1989 to May 1, 1993. He also served as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. He was from United National Political party. He was  Buddhism by religion. He died at the age of 68 on May 1, 1993 at Colombo.

Name: Dingiri Banda Wijetunga

Birth Date: February 15, 1916

Death Date: September 21, 2008

Birth Place: Udunuwara

Took President Office: May 1, 1993

Left President Office: November 12, 1994

Dingiri Banda Wijetungawas the 4th and former president of Sri Lanka. He was born on February 15, 1916 at Udunuwara. He was president of Sri Lanka from May 1, 1993 to November 12, 1994. He also served as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. He was from United National Political party. He was Buddhism by religion. He died at the age of 92 on September 21, 2008 at Kandy.

Name: Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga

Birth Date: June 29, 1945

Took President Office: November 12, 1994

Left President Office: November 19, 2005

Chandrika Kumaratungawas the 5th president of Sri Lanka. She is the first women president of Sri Lanka. She was born on June 29, 1945. She was president of Sri Lanka from November 12, 1994 to November 19, 2005. She also served as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. She was from People's Alliance Political party. She is Buddhism by religion.

Name: Mahinda Rajapaksa

Birth Date: June 29, 1945

Birth Place: Weerakatiya

Took President Office: November 19, 2005

Mahinda Rajapaksais the 5^th and current working president of Sri Lanka. He was born on June 29, 1945 at Weerakatiya. He is president of Sri Lanka since November 19, 2005. He also served as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. He ended 25 year long civil war against LTTE terrorism in the Sri Lanka. He is from United People's Freedom Alliance Political party. He is Buddhism by religion.