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The Leader of the Opposition in Sri Lanka is the politician who leads the main opposition party. This is the leader of the largest party not within the government, usually the leader of the second largest party in the Parliament. The post of Leader of the Opposition is a political office common in countries that are part of the Commonwealth of Nations.
R. Sampanthan is the current opposition leader, since 3 September 2015
Leaders of the Opposition of Sri Lanka (1947–Present)
Those who have served as President or Prime Minister are indicated in italics.
References
Leader of the Opposition (Sri Lanka) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA