2002 in Sri Lanka
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The following lists events that happened during 2002 in Sri Lanka.
Incumbents
- President: Chandrika Kumaratunga
- Prime Minister: Ranil Wickremesinghe
- Chief Justice: Sarath N. Silva
Governors
- Central Province – K. B. Ratnayake (until 27 June); Monty Gopallawa (starting 27 June)
- North Central Province – G. M. S. Samaraweera
- North Eastern Province – Asoka Jayawardena
- North Western Province – Siripala Jayaweera
- Sabaragamuwa Province – C. N. Saliya Mathew
- Southern Province – Ananda Dassanayake (until January); Kingsley Wickramaratne (starting 1 February)
- Uva Province – Sirisena Amarasiri
- Western Province – Pathmanathan Ramanathan (until 1 February); Alavi Moulana (starting 1 February)
Chief Ministers
- Central Province – Sarath Ekanayake (until 30 April); W. M. P. B. Dissanayake (starting 30 April)
- North Central Province – Berty Premalal Dissanayake
- North Western Province – S. B. Nawinne (until 2002); Athula Wijesinghe (starting 2002)
- Sabaragamuwa Province – Mohan Ellawala
- Southern Province – H. G. Sirisena
- Aththintha Marakalage Buddhadasa
- Western Province – Reginald Cooray
Events
- wildlife sanctuary, it now serves as a national tourist attraction full of diverse wildlife.[1]
- Sri Lanka participates in the 2002 Asian Games held in South Korea, from September 29 to October 14, 2002. The Sri Lankan athletes won 2 gold medals (grand total of 6), and achieved 21st spot in the event.[2]
Notes
- a. ISBN 955-8093-00-9
References
- ISBN 955-573-346-5.
- ^ "Overall medal standings – Busan 2002". ocasia.org. Olympic Council of Asia. Archived from the original on 2012-03-08. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
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