Administration of Anuradhapura

Officials and Governing

Royal officials were divided into 3 categories.

1.  Officials attached to the palace.

2.  Officials of the central administration.

3.  Officials of the provincial administration.

One of the most important position was Purohita , the chief advisor of the king.The king also had a board of ministers called Amati paheja .In central administration Senapati was a position second only to the king,and held by a member of nobility.This position and also the positions of yuvaraja (subking) played a major role in administration.

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1.  King Pandukabhaya (377 BC)

2.  King Dutugamunu (161-137 BC)

3.  King Walagamba (103,89-77 BC)

4.  King Saddhatissa (137-119BC)

5.  King Mahaculi Mahatissa (77-63BC)

6.  King Vasamba (67-111 BC)

7.  King Gajabhahu (114-136 BC)

8.  King Dhatusena (455-473 BC)

9.  King Aggabodi 1(571-604 BC)

10. King Aggabodi 2(604-614 BC)          

11. King Kutakanna Tissa (44-22 BC)

12. King Amandagamini (29-19 BC)

13. King Mahinda 5 (982-1017 BC)