Prime Minister of Sri Lanka | |
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ශ්රී ලංකා අග්රාමාත්ය இலங்கை பிரதமர் | |
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since 22 July 2022 | |
Style |
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Status | Head of the cabinet of ministers |
Member of | |
Reports to | President Parliament |
Residence | Temple Trees |
Seat | Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte |
Nominator | Parliament of Sri Lanka |
Appointer | President of Sri Lanka |
Term length | Five years |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
Precursor | Chief Secretary of Ceylon |
Inaugural holder | Don Stephen Senanayake |
Formation | 14 October 1947 |
Succession | First |
Website | Prime Minister's Office |
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The Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is the head and most senior member of parliament in the cabinet of ministers. It is the second-most powerful position in Sri Lanka's executive branch behind the president[failed verification], who is the constitutional chief executive. The Cabinet is collectively held accountable to parliament for their policies and actions. The powers and functions of the Prime Minister has changed several times since the creation of the office in 1947.
Dinesh Gunawardena has been the prime minister since 22 July 2022, after his predecessor Ranil Wickremesinghe assumed the office of the President.[1]