Mayor of Colombo
| Mayor of Colombo | |
|---|---|
since 16 June 2025 | |
| Colombo Municipal Council | |
| Style | His/ Her Worship |
| Residence | Sirinivasa |
| Seat | Town Hall, Colombo |
| Constituting instrument | Municipal Council Ordinance No. 17 of 1865 |
| Formation | 1866 |
| First holder | Charles Peter Layard |
| Deputy | Deputy Mayor of Colombo |
The Mayor of Colombo is the elected head of the Colombo Municipal Council. The post was created in 1866 when the Colombo Municipal Council was established by the Legislative Council of Ceylon. The mayor is assisted by the deputy mayor and a Municipal Commissioner.The current mayor is Vraîe Cally Balthazaar, who took office on 16 June 2025.