Jaffna Municipal Council
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Jaffna Municipal Council (Tamil: யாழ்ப்பாணம் மாநகர சபை, romanized: Yāḻppāṇam Mānakara Capai; JMC) is the local authority for the city of Jaffna in northern Sri Lanka. JMC is responsible for providing a variety of local public services including roads, sanitation, drains, housing, libraries, public parks and recreational facilities. Established in January 1949 as a successor to Jaffna Urban Council, it currently has 45 members elected using the mixed electoral system.
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Jaffna Municipal Council யாழ்ப்பாணம் மாநகர சபை | |
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Type | |
History | |
Founded | 1 January 1949 (1949-01-01) |
Preceded by | Jaffna Urban Council |
Leadership | |
Deputy Mayor | |
R. T. Jeyaseelan | |
Structure | |
Seats | 45 |
Political groups | Government (16)
Opposition (29) |
Length of term | 4 years + 1 year |
Elections | |
Mixed | |
Last election | 10 February 2018 |
Next election | 9 March 2023 |
Website | |
Jaffna Municipal Council |
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