Governors-General of Ceylon
| Portrait | Name | Entered office | Left office | Sovereign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Henry Monck-Mason Moore, | 4 February 1948 | 6 July 1949 | George VI | |
| Herwald Ramsbotham, 1st Viscount Soulbury, | 6 July 1949 | 17 July 1954 | George VI Elizabeth II |
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| Acting Justice C. Nagalingam |
1954 | 1954 | Elizabeth II | |
| Herwald Ramsbotham, 1st Viscount Soulbury, | 1954 | 17 July 1954 | Elizabeth II | |
| Sir Oliver Ernest Goonetilleke, | 17 July 1954 | 2 March 1962 | Elizabeth II | |
| William Gopallawa, | 2 March 1962 | 22 May 1972 | Elizabeth II |
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