G. M. S. Samaraweera

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|term_start = 18 August 1998

|term_end = 18 August 2003

|predecessor = Maithripala Senanayake

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|birth_date = 1937

|birth_place = Anuradhapura, North Central Province, Sri Lanka

|death_date = 18 May 2006

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G. M. S. Samaraweera (1937 - 18 May 2006) was a Sri Lankan politician and High Court Judge. the 5th Governor of North Central Province. He was appointed on 18 August 1998 succeeding Maithripala Senanayake and was Governor until 18 August 2003. He was succeeded by Jagath Balasuriya.{{cite web|last=Cahoon|first=Ben|title=Sri Lankan Provinces from 1988|url=http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Sri_Lanka_prov.html|publisher=World Statesmen.org|accessdate=2 March 2013}}{{cite web|title=Previous Governors |url=http://www.governor.nc.gov.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=99&Itemid=79&lang=en |publisher=Governor's office -North Central Province |access-date=13 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416183829/http://www.governor.nc.gov.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=99&Itemid=79&lang=en |archive-date=16 April 2014 |df= }}

Samaraweera was educated at the Holy Family Convent, Anuradhapura and S. Thomas' College, Bandarawela and S. Thomas' College, Gurutalawa, after which he entered the Colombo Law College graduating as an advocate, and later joining the Army.{{cite web|title=G.M.S. Samaraweera passes away|url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2006/05/20/news50.asp|publisher=Dailynews.lk|accessdate=13 March 2014}}