President
The Sri Lankan president is directly elected by preferential majority popular vote for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term).
Source: CIA World Factbook - Sri Lanka
| Population | 21,203,000 |
| Election Method | Directly Elected |
| Office Holder | Anura Kumara Dissanayaka |
| Term Length | 5 years |
| Term Limit | None |
Upcoming Election
| Election | Count Down | Election Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Lankan Presidential Election, 2029 | in 4 years | September 2029 *No Fixed Date |
Event Timeline
| September 21, 2024 | Sri Lankan Presidential Election, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Region | Vote Count | Elected |
| Anura Kumara Dissanayaka | National People's Power | Sri Lanka | 5,634,915 | |
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July 21, 2022
Ranil Wickremesinghe begins office : Acting president after political unrest overthrew the previous government.| November 16, 2019 | Sri Lankan Presidential Election, 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Region | Vote Count | Elected |
| Gotabaya Rajapaksa | Sri Lankan People's Front | Sri Lanka | 6,924,255 | |
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