Governor-General of Ceylon

Governor-General of Ceylon

The Governor-General of Ceylon was the representative of the "King of Ceylon" (1948-1952) and the "Queen of Ceylon" (1952-1972) from 1948 when the country became independent as a Commonwealth Realm until the country became the republic of Sri Lanka in 1972.

Governors-General of Ceylon

See also

* Governor of Ceylon
* President of Sri Lanka


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