List of chief ministers of North Eastern Province explained

Post:Chief Minister
Body:North Eastern Province
Insignia:Flag of the Northeast Province (Sri Lanka).png
Insigniasize:170px
Appointer:Mahinda Rajapaksa
Appointerpost:President of Sri Lanka
Termlength:6 years
Inaugural:Varatharaja Perumal
Formation:10 December 1988
Last:Varatharaja Perumal
Abolished:31 December 2006
Succession:Chief Minister of Eastern Province
Chief Minister of Northern Province

The Chief Minister of North Eastern Province, Sri Lanka is the elected head of local government at the provincial level, and is vested with most of the executive powers. The Chief Minister is chosen by legislators of the political party or coalition commanding a majority in the provincial council, and serves a six-year term with a provision of re-election. The Governor is the head of province, but his or her role is largely ceremonial.[1]

Chief ministers

No.NamePartyTook officeLeft officeclass=unsortableRefs
1 !align="center" style="background-color:#FF0000"Eelam People's Revolutionary Liberation Front

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cahoon. Ben. Sri Lankan Provinces from 1988. World Statesmen.org. 2 March 2013.