Back Presidente de Sri Lanka AST Πρόεδρος της Σρι Λάνκα Greek President of Sri Lanka English Prezidanto de Srilanko Esperanto Presidente de Sri Lanka Spanish Président de la république démocratique socialiste du Sri Lanka French Presidente de Sri Lanka Galician נשיא סרי לנקה HE श्रीलंका के राष्ट्रपति Hindi Presiden Sri Lanka ID
The president of Sri Lanka is the elected head of state and the chief executive. The president is a dominant political figure in Sri Lanka. The office was created in 1972, as more of a ceremonial position. It was empowered with executive powers by the 1978 Constitution introduced by J. R. Jayewardene.