Sri Lankan politicians have diverse educational backgrounds, with many graduating from prestigious institutions both in Sri Lanka and abroad. Notable alma maters for Sri Lankan politicians include the Royal College Colombo, Ananda college, Colombo and the Richmond college, Galle. Some have also pursued higher education at universities in the United Kingdom, the United States, and other countries. These educational experiences have helped shape the perspectives and expertise of Sri Lankan politicians as they navigate the complex world of politics and governance in their country.
Sri Lanka is a semi-presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President of Sri Lanka is both head of state and head of government, and it relies on a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet of Ministers. Legislative power is vested in the Parliament. For decades, the party system was dominated by the socialist Sri Lanka Freedom Party and the conservative United National Party. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature.
1. The Hon. President
Minister of Defence
Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies
Minister of Technology
Minister of Women, Child Affairs and Social Empowerment
Minister of Investment Promotion
2. Hon. Dinesh Chandra Rupasingha Gunawardena, M.P.
(Hon. Prime Minister) Minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs,
Provincial Councils and Local Government
3. Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva, M.P. Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation
4. Hon. Pavithra Devi Vanniarachchi, M.P Minister of Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation
5. Hon. Douglas Devananda, M.P. Minister of Fisheries
6. Hon. Achchige Don Susil Premajayanth, M.P. Minister of Education
7. Hon. Bandula Gunawardena, M.P. Minister of Transport and Highways
Minister of Mass Media
8. Hon. Keheliya Rambukwella, M.P. Minister of Health
9. Hon. Amaraweera Mahinda, M.P. Minister of Agriculture
10. Hon. Wijayadasa Rajapaksha, M.P. Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms
11. Hon. Nalaka Jude Hareen Fernando, M.P. Minister of Tourism and Lands
12. Hon. Ramesh Pathirana, M.P. Minister of Plantation Industries
Minister of Industries
13. Hon. Prasanna Ranatunga, M.P. Minister of Urban Development and Housing
14. Hon. M.U.M. Ali Sabri, M.P. Minister of Foreign Affairs
15. Hon. Vidura Wikramanayaka, M.P. Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs
16. Hon. Kanchana Wijesekera, M.P. Minister of Power and Energy
17. Hon. Ahamed Zenulabdeen Naseer, M.P. Minister of Environment
18. Hon. Anuruddha Ranasinghe Arachchige Roshan, M.P. Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs
Minister of Irrigation
19. Hon. Maligaspe Koralege Nalin Manusha Nanayakkara, M.P. Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment
20. Hon. Tiran Alles, M.P. Minister of Public Security
21. Hon. Kachchakaduge Nalin Ruwanjiwa Fernando, M.P. Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security
22. Hon. Jeevan Thondaman Minister of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development
Ananda College
Ananda Sastralaya, Kotte
Bandaranayake College, Gampaha
D. S. Senanayake College
Dharmaraja College
Hartley College
Horana Royal College
Isipathana College
Jaffna Central College
Jaffna Hindu College
Joseph Vaz College
Kalutara Vidyalaya
Kegalu Vidyalaya
Kingswood College, Kandy
Lumbini Royal College Kandy
Mahanama College
Mahinda College
Maliyadeva College
Matale Hindu College
Nalanda (Boys') Central College
Nalanda College, Colombo
Panadura Royal College
President's College, Maharagama
Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa
Rahula College
Ranabima Royal College
Richmond College, Galle
Royal College, Colombo
St. Aloysius' College, Galle
St. Anne's College, Kurunegala
St. Benedict's College, Colombo
St. John's College, Jaffna
St. Joseph's Boys' College, Nugegoda
St. Lucia's College, Colombo
St. Mary's College, Kegalle
St. Patrick's College, Jaffna
St. Peter's College, Colombo
St. Servatius' College
St. Thomas' College, Matale
St. Xavier's College, Marawila
Sri Sumangala College
St. Aloysius College, Ratnapura
St. Anthony's College, Wattala
St. John's College, Colombo
St. John's College, Nugegoda
St. Mary's College, Chilaw
St. Sebastian's College, Moratuwa
St. Thomas' College, Matara
St. Xavier's Boys' College
St. Xavier's College, Nuwara Eliya
Tangalle Boys' School
Thurstan College
Trinity College, Kandy
Udupiddy American Mission College
Uva College, Badulla
Velautham Maha Vidyalayam
Vidyaloka College
Wickramabahu Central College