Three new provincial governors sworn in
Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on May 17, 2023 - 11:57 am
The Sri Lankan government logo is seen at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 28, 2022. (REUTERS / Dinuka Liyanawatte)
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed new Governors for three provinces in Sri Lanka this morning (May 17).
- Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena – Northwestern Province
- PMS Charles – Northern Province
- Senthil Thondaman – Eastern Province
The three new governors were sworn in before President Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat.
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That’s an excellent choice.
The three officers appointed have excellent credentials to be Governors.