Priyantha Weerasooriya

Weerasooriya Liyanaarachchige Saman Priyantha Weerasooriya (born 9 February 1969) is a Sri Lankan police officer currently serving as the 37th Inspector General of Police since 13 August 2025. He had previously served in an acting capacity since 27 September 2024. serving in the police special task force and traffic and crime divisions between 1988 and 1992. He was promoted to sub inspector in 1992, working in the Maradana, Vavuniya and Kompanjaveediya police stations. In 2007 he was promoted to the position of superintendent of police, serving as the director of legal and logistics.

Weerasooriya has participated in United Nations peacekeeping missions in East Timor and Haiti. He replaces Deshabandu Tennakoon, who was suspended from the position on 24 July 2024.

Inspector general of police On 11 August 2025, Weerasooriya was nominated by President Dissanayake for appointment as the next inspector general of police following Tennakon's removal from office. His nomination was ratified by the Constitutional Council on 12 August. He was appointed as the 37th Inspector General of Police on 13 August.