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Council Secretariat Western Province Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

First Provincial Council

Official records, milestone dates, and party composition of the historic Inaugural Western Provincial Council established following the election held on 2nd June 1988.

Key dates

Date of Election
1988.06.02
Oath Taking Ceremony
1988.06.22
Final Council Meeting
1993.03.11
Date of Dissolution
1993.03.16

Leadership

Governor

  1. Hon. S. Sharwananda

    –

Inaugural Chief Minister

  1. Hon. Susil Moonesinghe

    –

Chairman

  1. Hon. Joe Perera

    –

  2. Hon. A. V. Dankan Fernando

    –

  3. Hon. Kulaseeli Perera

    –

Deputy Chairman

  1. Hon. Kulaseeli Perera

    –

  2. Hon. K. B. Christy Perera

    –

Leader of the Opposition

  1. Hon. Osie Abeygunasekara

    –

Leader of the House

  1. Hon. Mahinda Samarasinghe

    –

  2. Hon. S. H. Mohamed

    –

Chief Government Whip

  1. Hon. Mahen Gunasekera

    –

  2. Hon. Lawrence Madawele

    –

  3. Hon. Lakshman Wijemanne

    –

Chief Opposition Whip

  1. Hon. Nanda de Silva

    –

Party composition

Party Colombo Gampaha Kalutara Bonus seats Total seats
United National Party (UNP) 23 18 11 02 54
United Socialist Alliance (USA) 17 15 10 - 42
Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) 03 01 02 - 06
Liberal Party - 02 - - 02
Total 43 36 23 2 104