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The following persons have served as British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, previously known as Ceylon. Countries belonging to the Commonwealth of Nations typically exchange High Commissioners rather than Ambassadors. Though there are a few technical differences, they are in practice one and the same office.
This list includes Sri Lanka's serving ambassadors, high commissioners, permanent representatives, and other senior diplomatic representatives.High commissioners head diplomatic missions in Commonwealth of Nations member states, while ambassadors lead missions in other countries.
[2] [3] The governor had to consult the Executive Council in the discharge of his duties but he could over rule the council's advice. [1] [4] In 1840 the Auditor-General replaced the Government Agent for the Central Province on the council and in 1883 the Queen's Advocate post was renamed Attorney General.
The Council exercised executive power and advised the governor. As a result of the First Manning Reforms three non-officials were elected to the executive council. With enactment of the new constitution of the Dominion of Ceylon in 1947 the Executive Council was replaced by a National Cabinet.
In 1995 a Divisional Council was created for Biyagama which had previously been governed by the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka. [8] In 1997 Moratuwa and Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Urban Councils were promoted to Municipal Councils. [8] As of 199 there were 309 local authorities (14 MC, 37 UC, 258 DC). All parts of Sri Lanka are governed by ...
This is a list of statutory boards controlled by the central government of Sri Lanka. ... Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy ... a non-profit ...
The Senate was abolished on 2 October 1971 by the eighth amendment to the Soulbury Constitution. The new Republican Constitution of Sri Lanka, adopted on 22 May 1972, replaced the House of Representatives (and Parliament) with the unicameral National State Assembly. The members elected in 1970, continued to hold their seats in the new National ...
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.