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President of Sri Lanka

President of Sri Lanka
PostPresident
BodySri Lanka
InsigniaCoat of arms of Sri Lanka.svg
Insigniasize100px
InsigniacaptionCoat of arms
Imagesize165px
IncumbentMahinda Rajapaksa
IncumbentsinceNovember 19, 2005
ResidencePresident's House
TermlengthSix years, renewable
FormationMay 22, 1972
InauguralWilliam Gopallawa
22 May, 1972

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The President of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is the elected head of state and the head of government. The President is a dominant political figure in Sri Lanka. The office was created in 1978 but has grown so powerful there have been calls to restrict or even eliminate its power. The current President is Mahinda Rajapaksa.


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