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Provincial governments of Sri Lanka are the devolved governments of the nine Provinces of Sri Lanka. In accordance with the Sri Lankan constitution , provinces have legislative power over a variety of matters including agriculture, education, health, housing, local government, planning, road transport and social services.
Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government [55] [56] [57] Vajira Abeywardena: United National Party: 20 December 2018: 21 November 2019: State Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government Janaka Bandara Tennakoon: Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna: 22 November 2019 3 April 2022 Gotabaya Rajapaksa
In Sri Lanka a Member of Provincial Council (also known as Provincial Councilor), is the title given to an elected member of a provincial council. [1] As of 2017, there are 455 members in nine provincial councils.
On 14 November 1987 the Sri Lankan Parliament passed the 13th Amendment to the 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka and the Provincial Councils Act No 42 of 1987, establishing provincial councils. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] On September 2 and 8 1988 President Jayewardene issued proclamations enabling the Northern and Eastern provinces to be one administrative unit ...
Accordingly on 14 November 1987 the Sri Lankan Parliament passed the 13th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka and the Provincial Councils Act No 42 of 1987. [2] [3] On 3 February 1988 nine provincial councils were created by order. [4]
Provincial Council Chairmen, Provincial Ministers and Leaders of the Opposition of Provincial Councils (in their respective provinces) Members of Provincial Councils; Secretary to the President; Secretary to the Prime Minister; Secretary to the Cabinet of Ministers; Auditor General of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Freedom Party January 1995 20 September 1999 [2] 4 Ananda Dassanayake: Sri Lanka Freedom Party September 1999 January 2002 [2] 5 Kingsley Wickramaratne: Sri Lanka Freedom Party 1 February 2002 23 October 2006 [2] 6 Kumari Balasuriya: Sri Lanka Freedom Party 23 October 2006 23 January 2015 [2] 7 Hemakumara Nanayakkara: United National ...
As per the Provincial Councils (Payment of Salaries and Allowances) Act, No. 37 of 1988, a Member of the Board of Ministers of a Province is entitled to monthly salary and allowances equal of the deputy minister. [2]