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Elections in Sri Lanka
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Elections in Sri Lanka: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. The next one is the Sri Lankan presidential election on 2029. Head of state is Anura Kurankan Dissanayake; the system of government is republic.
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Anura Kurankan Dissanayake live
Head of state - National People's Power
In office since
23 September 2024
Party
National People's Power
Head of government
Harini Amarasuriya
Region
Asia
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Next election
Sri Lankan presidential election
2029
Government
republic
Capital
Colombo
Population
21 444 000
Country facts
Legislature
Parliament of Sri Lanka
Established
1972
Currency
Sri Lankan rupee
Official language
Tamil
Capital
Colombo
Region
Asia
Area
65,610 km2
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Election history
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2024 - Ranil Wickremesinghe Anura Kurankan Dissanayake
peaceful - no coup recorded
2015 - Mahinda Rajapaksa Maithripala Sirisena
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Sri Lanka?
The Sri Lankan presidential election is scheduled for 2029.
Who is the current leader of Sri Lanka?
The head of state is Anura Kurankan Dissanayake (National People's Power).
When was the last election in Sri Lanka?
The most recent was the Sri Lankan parliamentary election on 31 August 2026.
What type of government does Sri Lanka have?
Sri Lanka is a republic.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-09-15.