List of chief ministers of Southern Province

Chief Minister of Southern Province
Flag of Southern Province, Sri Lanka
Incumbent
Vacant
since 26 April 2019
Board of Ministers of the Southern Province
StyleThe Honourable
Member ofSouthern Provincial Council
AppointerKingsley Wickramaratne
Inaugural holderM. S. Amarasiri
Formation3 February 1988
WebsiteSouthern Provincial Council

The chief minister of Southern Province, Sri Lanka leads the provincial board of ministers, which supports and advises the governor, the head of the provincial government, in exercising executive power. The Governor appoints as Chief Minister the member of the Southern Provincial Council who, in their opinion, commands the support of the majority of the council. The current chief minister is Shan Wijayalal De Silva.

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