The Governor
The Governor, appointed by the British monarch (on the advice of the prime minister), maintained executive power in Ceylon throughout British rule. He was head of the executive council and the pre-independence government of Ceylon.
The Governor was the most powerful official in Ceylon and only during World War II when Admiral Sir Geoffrey Layton was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Ceylon with power exceeding the Governor. The Governor was the ex-offico Chancellor of the University of Ceylon.
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