Leader of the United National Party explained

Post:Leader
Body:the United National Party of Sri Lanka
Insigniasize:100px
Insigniacaption:United National Party
Incumbent:Ranil Wickramasinghe
Incumbentsince:12 November 1994
Department:United National Party
Termlength:no term limit
Type:Political Party Office
Appointer:Working committee
Formation:1947
Succession:Deputy Leader
Deputy:Ruwan Wijewardene

The United National Party (UNP) (Sinhala; Sinhalese: එක්සත් ජාතික පක්ෂය|translit=Eksath Jāthika Pakshaya, Tamil: ஐக்கிய தேசியக் கட்சி|translit=Aikkiya Tēciyak Kaṭci) is one of the oldest political parties in Sri Lanka. It has been the main ruling party in Sri Lanka on several occasions. The leader of the United National Party is the highest position in the party. The leader is appointed by the majority vote of the working committee of the party who meets at Sirikotha, when the position is vacant.

The party had seven leaders since 1947. President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been the leader of the UNP since 1994. Ruwan Wijewardene is the current deputy leader of the party.

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Name Portrait Province Periods In Party Leadership Highest Position Held
1947–1952 Prime Minister
1952–1953 Prime Minister
1953–1956 Prime Minister
1956–1973 Prime Minister
1973–1989 President
1989–1993 President
1993–1994 President
1994–present