1978 constitution and the executive presidency (1978-present)

1. Executive presidency created by 2nd Amendment

   Oct 4, 1977Labels: United National, Presidency amendment

   • US State Dept
   • Constitution Wiki

2. J. R. Jayewardene becomes first executive president

   Feb 4, 1978Labels: J R, Executive presidency

   • US State Dept
   • Britannica

3. 1978 Constitution enacted and later brought into operation

   Aug 31, 1978Labels: 1978 Constitution, Executive presidency

   • Jayewardene Wiki
   • Jayawickrama

4. Third Amendment enables early presidential election

   Aug 27, 1982Labels: Third Amendment, Presidential election

   • 1982 Election Wiki
   • Jayewardene Wiki

5. Indo–Sri Lanka Accord signed amid civil war

   Jul 29, 1987Labels: Indo Sri, India

   • Accord Wiki
   • 13th Amendment Wiki

6. 13th Amendment creates provincial councils and devolution

   Nov 14, 1987Labels: 13th Amendment, Provincial councils

   • 13th Amendment Wiki
   • Accord Wiki

7. 17th Amendment establishes Constitutional Council and commissions

   Oct 1, 2001Labels: 17th Amendment, Constitutional Council

   • HRW
   • CHRI

8. Constitutional Council appointed under 17th Amendment

   Mar 25, 2002Labels: Constitutional Council, Implementation

   • TISL

9. 18th Amendment removes presidential term limits

   Sep 8, 2010Labels: 18th Amendment, Presidential term

   • DW
   • JURIST

10. 19th Amendment curbs executive presidency powers

    Apr 28, 2015Labels: 19th Amendment, Checks and

    • 19th Amendment Wiki
    • Sri Lanka MFA

11. 20th Amendment restores many presidential powers

    Oct 22, 2020Labels: 20th Amendment, Presidential powers

    • 20th Amendment Wiki
    • 21st Amendment Wiki

12. 22nd Amendment Bill passed as the 21st Amendment

    Oct 21, 2022Labels: 21st Amendment, Political crisis

    • 21st Amendment Wiki
    • Business Std