20 October 1982 1988 → 21 0 52.91% 39.07% | Turnout 81.06% 3,450,811 2,548,438 Start date October 20, 1982 | |
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Winner J R Jayewardene | ||
The Sri Lankan presidential election of 1982 was the first presidential election of Sri Lanka. Nominations were accepted on 17 September 1982, and the election was held on 20 October 1982. Electoral participation was 81.06%. Incumbent president J. R. Jayewardene of the governing United National Party was elected, receiving 53% of all votes cast.
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