Director General Bureau

The Director General of the Authority is professionally qualified and experienced in professional activity associated with the criminal justice system or law enforcement. The Director General shall be appointed by the Board of Management of the Authority. He shall be the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Authority and responsible for carrying out all the duties necessary for the management and administration of the affairs of the Authority. The Board of Management of the Authority may delegate to the Director General any of the duties and functions of the Authority and such of its powers as may become necessary, to perform and discharge the duties and functions so delegated.

Currently, Mr. H. M. N. C. Dhanasinghe, Additional Secretary (Prison Affairs), Ministry of Justice is working as the Director General of the Authority.