2002 in Sri Lanka
The following lists events that happened during 2002 in Sri Lanka.
Incumbents
Governors
- Central Province – K. B. Ratnayake ; Monty Gopallawa
- 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 ; Kingsley Wickramaratne
- Uva Province – Sirisena Amarasiri
- Western Province – Pathmanathan Ramanathan ; Alavi Moulana
Chief Ministers
- Central Province – Sarath Ekanayake ; W. M. P. B. Dissanayake
- North Central Province – Berty Premalal Dissanayake
- North Western Province – S. B. Nawinne ; Athula Wijesinghe
- 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, and achieved 21st spot in the event.