President of Sri Lanka

President of Sri Lanka ශ්‍රී ලංකා ජනාධිපති இலங்கை சனாதிபதி
Emblem of Sri Lanka
Flag of Sri Lanka
Incumbent Anura Kumara Dissanayake since 23 September 2024
Style	Mr. President (Informal) His Excellency (Formal)
Member of	Cabinet National Security Council
Residence	President's House
Nominator	Citizens of Sri Lanka
Appointer	Direct election See eligibility
Term length	Five years, renewable once
Constituting instrument	Constitution of Sri Lanka
Precursor	Monarch of Ceylon
Inaugural holder	William Gopallawa under the 1972 Constitution
Formation	22 May 1972; 52 years ago (1972-05-22)
First holder	William Gopallawa
Succession	Sri Lankan presidential line of succession
Deputy	Prime Minister
Website	president.gov.lk Presidential Secretariat

The president of Sri Lanka is the elected head of state and the chief executive. The president is a dominant political figure in Sri Lanka. The office was created in 1972, as more of a ceremonial position. It was empowered with executive powers by the 1978 Constitution introduced by J. R. Jayewardene.