List of chief ministers of Northern Province
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The chief minister of Northern Province, Sri Lanka, is the head of the provincial board of ministers, a body which aids and advises the governor, the head of the provincial government, in the exercise of his executive power.[1] The governor appoints as chief minister the member of the Northern Provincial Council who, in his opinion, commands the support of a majority of that council.[1]
Member ofNorthern Provincial Council
AppointerG. A. Chandrasiri
| Chief Minister of Northern Province | |
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| வட மாகாண முதலமைச்சர் | |
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Incumbent since 23 October 2018Vacant | |
| Board of Ministers of the Northern Province | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Member of | Northern Provincial Council |
| Appointer | G. A. Chandrasiri |
| Precursor | Chief Minister of the North Eastern Province |
| Inaugural holder | C. V. Vigneswaran |
| Formation | 1 January 2007 |
| Website | Northern Province Chief Minister's Office |
Chief ministers
| No. | Name | Portrait | Party | Took office | Left office | Refs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacant [N 1] | 1 January 2007 | 7 October 2013 | |||||
| 1 | C. V. Vigneswaran |  |
Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi | 7 October 2013 | 23 October 2018 | [2][3][4][5][6] | |
| Vacant [N 2] | 23 October 2018 | ||||||
Notes
- Governed directly by the Central government
- Governed directly by the Central government