Attorney General of Sri Lanka

Attorney General of Sri Lanka
Incumbent
Vacant
since 26 June 2024 (2024-06-26)
Attorney General's Department
StyleThe Honourable
NominatorThe President
AppointerThe President
with Constitutional Council advice and consent
Term lengthNo fixed term
FormationFebruary 19, 1801; 223 years ago (1801-02-19)
First holderJames Dunkin
as Advocate Fiscal of Ceylon
DeputySolicitor General of Sri Lanka
Websitewww.attorneygeneral.gov.lk

The attorney general of Sri Lanka is the Sri Lankan government's chief legal adviser, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. The attorney general is usually a highly respected senior advocate, and is appointed by the ruling government. The current attorney general is Sanjay Rajaratnam. The president does not have any power to make orders, mandatory or otherwise, to the attorney general. He heads the Attorney General's Department which is the public prosecutor.

Unlike the attorney general of the United States, the attorney general of Sri Lanka does not have any executive authority and is not a political appointee; those functions are performed by the minister of justice. The attorney general is assisted by the solicitor general of Sri Lanka and several additional solicitors general.