State or region
Governor of Southern Province
Office of the Governor of Southern Province · Southern Province
How it's filled
- In plain words
- Appointed by the President of Sri Lanka
- Exact method
- Appointed by the President under Article 154B(2) of the Constitution and holds office during the pleasure of the President; the Governor exercises the province executive power directly or through the Board of Ministers (Article 154C). The Provincial Council is not sitting (elections overdue since the councils were dissolved in 2017-2019), so the Governor administers the province alone.
- Chosen by
- President of Sri Lanka
- Seats
- 1
Who holds it now
- Susiripala Manawadu since February 2026 Report Source: en.wikipedia.org, checked
Sources
- parliament.lk · checked Parliament of Sri Lanka, Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (consolidated), read 2026-10-12: how each office is chosen (Arts. 30-31, 43-44, 64, 96-99A, 107, 154B). Ministry names from the Directory of Members listing. For: Governor of Southern Province
- en.wikipedia.org · checked Fallback: Wikipedia, Governor (Sri Lanka), read 2026-10-12: governors and start dates (25 Sep 2024 unless stated); Southern from news report Ada Derana 118877. For: Susiripala Manawadu, current term