Leader of the United National Party

The Leader of the United National Party is the highest position of the largest and oldest party in Sri Lanka. The leader is appointed by the majority vote of the working committee of the party who meets at Sirikotha, when the position is vacant.

Leader of the United National Party of Sri Lanka
Incumbent
Ranil Wickramasinghe

since 12 November 1994
25 years, 8 months and 30 days
AppointerWorking committee
Inaugural holderD. S. Senanayake
Formation1947
SuccessionDeputy Leader
DeputyVacant
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The United National Party (UNP) (Sinhala: එක්සත් ජාතික පක්ෂය, Eksath Jathika Pakshaya, Tamil: ஐக்கிய தேசியக் கட்சி, Aikkya Thesiya Katchi), is a political party in Sri Lanka. It is currently the main ruling party in the government of Sri Lanka and is headed by Ranil Wickremesinghe.

The party had seven leaders since 1947. Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe has been the leader since 1994. Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa is the current deputy leader of the party.

NamePortraitProvincePeriods In Party LeadershipHighest Position Held
D. S. Senanayake
Western1947–1952Prime minister
Dudley Senanayake
Western1952–1953Prime minister
John Kotelawala
North Western1953–1956Prime minister
Dudley Senanayake
Western1956–1973Prime minister (2 Terms)
J. R. Jayewardene
Western1973–1989President (2 Terms)
Ranasinghe Premadasa
Western1989–1993President
Dingiri Banda Wijetunga
Central1993–1994President
Ranil Wickremesinghe
Western1994–2020Prime minister (5 Terms)

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