In a move to strengthen governance and administration, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed new governors for three provinces, as announced by the President’s Media Division (PMD). The swearing-in ceremony took place this morning (May 17) at the Presidential Secretariat, where the following individuals were inaugurated into their respective roles:
- Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena as Governor of the North-western Province.
- P.S.M. Charles as Governor of the Northern Province.
- Senthil Thondaman as Governor of the Eastern Province.
These appointments come following the removal of the previous governors of the Eastern, Northern, and North-western provinces by the Head of State on Monday (May 15). The decision to appoint new governors aims to ensure effective governance, promote regional development, and foster harmonious relations within these provinces.
