since the publication of the very first gazette in 1802, the department of government printing has been the official printer and publisher for the government of sri lanka. having witnessed social, political and technological changes of more than two hundred years, today the department stands as one of the oldest governmental organizations in the country.

on 13th november 2015 members for the independent election commission were appointed thus establishing the election commission with effect from november 2015 under the 19th amendment to the constitution. mr. mahinda deshapriya, commissioner of elections was appointed as the chairman of election commission while the other two members of the commission were mr. n.j. abeyesekere pc. and prof. s. rantnajeevan h. hoole. the department of elections was replaced by the election commission.

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