1989 Sri Lankan parliamentary election
had not had a parliamentary election since 1977. The elections that should normally have been held by 1983 had been cancelled by the 1982 referendum.
President Ranasinghe Premadasa called the election for February 15.Results
Summary of the 1989 Sri Lankan parliamentary election
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Electoral District
Elected members