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.

Contents 1 Leader of the Opposition in the Sri Lanka 1.1 Leaders of the Opposition of the Parliament (House of Representatives) (1947 - 1972) 1.2 Leaders of the Opposition of the Parliament (National State Assembly) (1972 - 1978) 1.3 Leaders of the Opposition of the Parliament (1978 - present) 2 References 3 See also

[edit] Leader of the Opposition in the Sri Lanka

Those who have served as President or Prime Minister are indicated in italics.

[edit] Leaders of the Opposition of the Parliament (House of Representatives) (1947 - 1972)

Dr. N. M. Perera	Lanka Sama Samaja Party	1947-1952
S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike	Sri Lanka Freedom Party	1952-1956
Dr. N. M. Perera	Lanka Sama Samaja Party	1956-1959
C. P. De Silva	Sri Lanka Freedom Party	1960
Dudley Senanayake	United National Party	1960-1964
Sirimavo Bandaranaike	Sri Lanka Freedom Party	1965-1970
J. R. Jayewardene	United National Party	1970-1972

[edit] 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

[edit] Leaders of the Opposition of the Parliament (1978 - present)

A. Amirthalingam	Tamil United Liberation Front	1978-1983
Anura Bandaranaike	Sri Lanka Freedom Party	1983-1988
Sirimavo Bandaranaike	Sri Lanka Freedom Party	1989-1994
Gamini Dissanayake	United National Party	1994
Ranil Wickremesinghe	United National Party	1994-2001
Mahinda Rajapakse	Sri Lanka Freedom Party	2001-2004
Ranil Wickremesinghe	United National Party	2004-present

[edit] References

• Parliament of Sri Lanka - Handbook of Parliament, Leaders of the Opposition

[edit] See also

• President of Sri Lanka
• Prime Minister of Sri Lanka