The Governor of the North Eastern Province, Sri Lanka ( Uthuru saha Nægenahira palāth āndukāravarayā) was responsible for the management of the North Eastern Provincial Council, its key functions including exercising powers vested in the Governor by the Provincial Council Act No. 42 of 1987 amended by Act No. 28 of 1990 and the 13th Amendment to the Constitution. The position was abolished in December 2006 with the demerger of the Northern and Eastern Provinces.
Governors
No.NamePortrait Party Took office Left officeRefs 1 Lieutenant General Nalin Seneviratne Independent30 November 198830 November 1993 2 Lionel Fernando Independent30 November 199323 August 1994 3 Gamini Fonseka United National Party13 January 199520 October 1998 4 Major General Asoka Jayawardena Independent13 November 199830 November 2004 5 Tyronne Fernando United National Party6 December 200420 January 2006 6 Rear Admiral Mohan Wijewickrama Independent21 January 200631 December 2006
See also Chief minister (Sri Lanka)
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