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

 * 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.
 * Sri Lanka participates 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.