Leader of the United National Party
The Leader of the United National Party is the highest position of the largest and oldest party in Sri Lanka. The leader is appointed by the majority vote of the working committee of the party who meets at Sirikotha, when the position is vacant.
The United National Party , is a political party in Sri Lanka. It is currently the main ruling party in the government of Sri Lanka and is headed by Ranil Wickremesinghe.
The party had seven leaders since 1947. Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe has been the leader since 1994. Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa is the current deputy leader of the party.
| Name | Portrait | Province | Periods In Party Leadership | Highest Position Held |
| D. S. Senanayake | Western | 1947–1952 | Prime minister | |
| Dudley Senanayake | Western | 1952–1953 | Prime minister | |
| John Kotelawala | North Western | 1953–1956 | Prime minister | |
| Dudley Senanayake | Western | 1956–1973 | Prime minister | |
| J. R. Jayewardene | Western | 1973–1989 | President | |
| Ranasinghe Premadasa | Western | 1989–1993 | President | |
| Dingiri Banda Wijetunga | Central | 1993–1994 | President | |
| Ranil Wickremesinghe | Western | 1994–Present | Prime minister |