Bandula Harischandra
Bandula Harischandra was a Sri Lankan civil servant and politician who served as the governor of Southern Province from 25 September 2024 until his death on 16 November 2025.
Early life and career
Harischandra received his secondary school education at Sri Palee College, Horana and graduated from Kelaniya University. In 1991, he joined the Sri Lanka Administrative Service and was initially appointed the assistant District Commissioner of Elections for the Ampara District. He subsequently served as the Galle Assistant District Commissioner of Elections.He then served as Galle Four Gravets Divisional Secretary and Galle Additional District Secretary. He also worked as the acting District Secretary of Galle.
Harischandra was subsequently appointed Rathnapura District Secretary and Hambantota District Secretary before taking up the position of Secretary of Ministry of [Social Empowerment, Welfare and Kandyan Heritage]. He then served as the Secretary of Department of [Wildlife Conservation (Sri Lanka)|Department of Wildlife Conservation] and as the additional Controller General at the Department of Immigration and Emigration.
On 25 September 2025, Harischandra was appointed the governor of Southern Province by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.