2002 in Sri Lanka
# 2002 in Sri Lanka

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
* Uva Province – Aththintha Marakalage Buddhadasa
* Western Province – Reginald Cooray

## Events

* Sri Lanka participated 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.
* Hikkaduwa National Park is established on 19 September 2002, this was done to protect the aquatic ecosystem. Formerly a wildlife sanctuary, it now serves as a national tourist attraction full of diverse wildlife.
