National State Assembly

National State Assembly
National State Assembly
Type
Type Unicameral
Timeline
Country Sri Lanka
Established 1972
Preceded by Parliament of Ceylon
Succeeded by Parliament of Sri Lanka
Disbanded 1978
Members 151 (1972-1977)
168 (1977-1978)
Election
Last election Sri Lankan parliamentary election, 1977
Meeting place
OldParliment.jpg
The State Council building in Galle Face Green, Colombo. The building was used by the State Council's successors (the House of Representatives of Ceylon, National State Assembly, and Parliament of Sri Lanka) until 1982. Today it is known as the Old Parliament Building and houses the Presidential Secretariat.

The National State Assembly was the legislative body of Sri Lanka established in 1972 by the First Republican Constitution. The assembly replaced the Parliament of Ceylon (and the House of Representatives).

The assembly was unicameral and initially consisted of the 151 elected members of its predecessor the House of Representatives. The first amendment to the First Republican Constitution increased the number of members to 168.

The Second Republican Constitution, adopted on 7 September 1978, replaced the National State Assembly with the Parliament of Sri Lanka.

Speakers

  • Stanley Tillekeratne (1972-77)[1]
  • Dr Anandatissa de Alwis (1977-78)[1]

Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees

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