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Council Secretariat Western Province Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Third Provincial Council

Official records, milestone dates, and party composition of the Third Western Provincial Council established following the election held on 6th April 1999.

Key dates

Date of Election
1999.04.06
Oath Taking Ceremony
1999.05.05
Final Council Meeting
2004.05.04
Date of Dissolution
2004.05.04

Leadership

Governor

  1. Hon. K. Vignarajah

    –

  2. Hon. P. Ramanathan

    –

  3. Hon. Seyed Alavi Moulana

    –

Chief Minister

  1. Hon. A. D. Susil Premajayantha

    –

  2. Hon. Reginald Cooray

    –

Chairman

  1. Hon. Ariyaratne Jayathilaka

    –

  2. Hon. Sardhatissa Sakalasooriya

    –

  3. Hon. Jagath Angage

    –

Leader of the Opposition

  1. Hon. Karunarathna Jayasooriya

    –

  2. Hon. Kithsiri Kahatapitiya

    –

Party composition

Party Colombo Gampaha Kalutara Bonus seats Total seats
People's Alliance (PA) 17 17 10 02 46
United National Party (UNP) 19 15 10 - 44
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) 03 03 02 - 08
Mahajana United Alliance (MUA) 02 01 - - 03
Democratic Unity Alliance 01 - - - 01
National Labour Association 01 - - - 01
Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) - - 01 - 01
Total 43 36 23 2 104