Sarath Ekanayake is the former Chief Minister of the Central Province of Sri Lanka. He previously served as the 2nd, 4th and 7th Chief Minister of Central Province between April and June 1999, November 2000 and April 2002 and 2004 till 2015. He was also the Governor of the North central Province.^[1] He belongs to the Sri Lanka Freedom Party and is part of the United People's Freedom Alliance. He is also the president of the Sri Lanka Basketball Federation.^[2][3]

Sarath Ekanayake
Ekanayake in May 2017
2nd, 4th & 7th Chief Minister of Central Province
Incumbent
Assumed office 18 June 2004
Preceded by	Wasantha Aluvihare
In office 6 November 2000 – 30 April 2002
Preceded by	Nandimithra Ekanayake
Succeeded by	W. M. P. B. Dissanayake
In office April 1999 – June 1999
Preceded by	Vacant
Succeeded by	Nandimithra Ekanayake
Personal details
Born	Sri Lanka
Political party	Sri Lanka Freedom Party