Prime Minister of Sri Lanka

Prime Minister of Sri Lanka
ශ්‍රී ලංකා අග්‍රාමාත්‍ය இலங்கை பிரதமர்
Emblem of Sri Lanka
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Incumbent Harini Amarasuriya since 24 September 2024
Style	The Honourable Madam Prime Minister (informal) Her Excellency (diplomatic)
Member of	Parliament of Sri Lanka Cabinet of Sri Lanka National Security Council
Reports to	President of Sri Lanka Parliament of Sri Lanka
Residence	Temple Trees
Appointer	President of Sri Lanka
Term length	At the pleasure of the President Parliament term is 5 years unless dissolved sooner No term limits specified
Constituting instrument	Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Precursor	Chief Secretary of Ceylon
Inaugural holder	Don Stephen Senanayake
Formation	14 October 1947; 77 years ago (1947-10-14)
Succession	First
Website	Prime Minister's Office

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The prime minister of Sri Lanka, officially the prime minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is the most senior member of parliament in the cabinet of ministers. It is the second-most powerful position in Sri Lanka's executive branch behind the president^{[failed verification]}, who is the constitutional chief executive. The Cabinet is collectively held accountable to parliament for their policies and actions. The powers and functions of the Prime Minister has changed several times since the creation of the office in 1947.

Harini Amarasuriya is the 16th and current prime minister of Sri Lanka, serving since 24 September 2024.^[1]