The following lists events that happened during 2002 in Sri Lanka.
Incumbents President: Chandrika Kumaratunga Prime Minister: Ranil Wickremesinghe Chief Justice: Sarath N. Silva
Governors Central Province – K. B. Ratnayake (until 27 June); Monty Gopallawa (starting 27 June) North Central Province – G. M. S. Samaraweera North Eastern Province – Asoka Jayawardena North Western Province – Siripala Jayaweera Sabaragamuwa Province – C. N. Saliya Mathew Southern Province – Ananda Dassanayake (until January); Kingsley Wickramaratne (starting 1 February) Uva Province – Sirisena Amarasiri Western Province – Pathmanathan Ramanathan (until 1 February); Alavi Moulana (starting 1 February)
Chief Ministers Central Province – Sarath Ekanayake (until 30 April); W. M. P. B. Dissanayake (starting 30 April) North Central Province – Berty Premalal Dissanayake North Western Province – S. B. Nawinne (until 2002); Athula Wijesinghe (starting 2002) Sabaragamuwa Province – Mohan Ellawala Southern Province – H. G. Sirisena Uva Province – Aththintha Marakalage Buddhadasa Western Province – Reginald Cooray
Events Hikkaduwa National Park is established on 19 September 2002, this was done to protect the aquatic ecosystem. Formerly a wildlife sanctuary, it now serves as a national tourist attraction full of diverse wildlife. Sri Lanka participates in the 2002 Asian Games held in South Korea, from September 29 to October 14, 2002. The Sri Lankan athletes won 2 gold medals (grand total of 6), and achieved 21st spot in the event.
Notes
a. Gunaratna, Rohan. (1998). Pg.353, Sri Lanka's Ethnic Crisis and National Security, Colombo: South Asian Network on Conflict Research.
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