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Leaders of the Opposition

Tenth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2024 - to date)

Hon. Sajith Premadasa, M.P. (21 November 2024 - to date)

(Colombo)

Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2020 - 2024)

Hon. Sajith Premadasa, M.P. (20 August 2020 - 24 September 2024)

(Colombo)

Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2015 - 2020)

Hon. Sajith Premadasa, M.P. (03 January 2020 - 02 March 2020)

(Hambantota)

Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa, M.P. (18 December 2018 - 21 November 2019)

(Kurunegala)

Hon. Rajavarothiam Sampanthan, M.P. (03 September 2015 - 17 December 2018)

(Trincomalee)

Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2010 - 2015)

Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva, Attorney at Law, M.P. (20 January 2015 - 26 June 2015)

(Badulla)

Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, M.P. (22 April 2010 - 09 January 2015)

(Colombo)

Sixth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2004 - 2010)

Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, M.P. (22 April 2004 - 09 February 2010)

(Colombo)
(09 March 2010 - 20 April 2010)

Fifth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2001 - 2004)

Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa, M.P. (06 February 2002 - 07 February 2004)

(Hambantota)

Hon. RATNASIRI WICKRAMANAYAKA, M.P. (18 December 2001 - 31 January 2002)

(Kalutara)

Fourth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2000 - 2001)

Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, M.P. (18 October 2000 - 10 October 2001)

(Colombo)

Third Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka- (1994 - 2000)

Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, M.P. (28 October 1994 - 18 August 2000)

(Colombo)
(14 September 2000 - 10 October 2000)

Hon. Dissanayake, Lionel Gamini, M.P. (25 August 1994 - 24 October 1994)

(Mahanuwara)

Second Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (1989 - 1994)

Hon. (Mrs.) Bandaranaike, Sirima Ratwatte Dias, M.P. (09 March 1989 - 24 June 1994)

(Gampaha District)

First Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (1978 - 1988)

Hon. Bandaranaike, Anura Priyadharshie Soloman Dias, M.P. (08 November 1983 - 20 December 1988)

(Nuwara Eliya - Maskeliya, Second)

Hon. Amirthalingam, Appapillai, M.P. (07 September 1978 - 24 October 1983)

(Kankesanturai)
(Mr. Amirthalingam vacated his seat on 24.10.'83 in terms of Article 66(f) of the Constitution of the D. S. R. of Sri Lanka by reason of his absences from the sittings of Parliament for a continuous period of three months without leave of Parliament and when he vacated his seat he ceased to be Leader of the Opposition)

Second National State Assembly (1977 - 1978)

Hon. Amirthalingam, Appapillai, M.P. (04 August 1977 - 07 September 1978)

(Kankesanturai)

First National State Assembly (1972 - 1977)

Hon. Jayewardene, Junius Richard, M.P.

(Colombo South - First)

Seventh Parliament (House of Representatives) (1970 - 1972)

Hon. Jayewardene, Junius Richard, M.P.

(Colombo South - First)

Sixth Parliament (House of Representatives) (1965 - 1970)

Hon. (Mrs.) Bandaranaike, Sirima Ratwatte Dias, M.P.

(Attanagalla)

Fifth Parliament (House of Representatives) (1960 - 1964)

Hon. Senanayake, Dudley Shelton, M.P.

(Dedigama)

Fourth Parliament (House of Representatives) (1960 - 1960)

Hon. de Silva, Charles Percival, M.P.

(Minneriya)

Third Parliament (House of Representatives) (1956 - 1959)

Hon. (Dr.) Perera, Nanayakkarapathirage Martin (Dr.), M.P.

(Ruwanwella)

Second Parliament (House of Representatives) (1952 - 1956)

Hon. Bandaranaike, Solomon West Ridgeway Dias, M.P.

(Attanagalle)

First Parliament (House of Representatives) (1947 - 1952)

Hon. (Dr.) Perera, Nanayakkarapathirage Martin (Dr.), M.P.

(Ruwanwella)

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