| Governor of Southern Province | |
|---|---|
.PNG) | |
since 25 September 2024 | |
| Appointer | President of Sri Lanka |
| Term length | 5 years |
| Inaugural holder | Mohammed Abdul Bakeer Markar |
| Formation | 13 June 1988 |
| Website | governor |
The governor of the Southern Province of Sri Lanka (Sinhala: දකුණු පළාත් ආණ්ඩුකාරවරයා Dakunu palāth āndukāravarayā) is responsible for the management of the Southern Provincial Council. Some of the office's key functions include exercising powers vested in the governor by the Provincial Council Act No. 42 of 1987 amended by Act No. 28 of 1990 and the 13th Amendment to the Constitution.[1]
- ^ ":.Welcome to Eastern Provincial Council - Sri Lanka.:". www.ep.gov.lk. Archived from the original on 2011-01-04.