A new Cabinet consisting of a total of 15 ministers were sworn in before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat, a short while ago.
New Cabinet:
The Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa holds the portfolios of Finance, Economic, Policy Development, Buddhist & Cultural Affairs, Urban Development, Water Supply, and Housing Development Ministries.
- SM Chandrasena - Minister of Environment, Wild Life & Land Development
- Ramesh Pathirana – Minister of Plantation Industries ,Export Agriculture
- Prasanna Ranatunge - Minister of Tourism & Civil Aviation, Investment promotion
- Nimal Siripala de Silva - Minister of Justice and Human Rights.
- Arumugam Thondaman - Minister of Estate Development
- Douglas Devananda – Minister of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources
- Dinesh Gunawardena - Minister of Foreign Affairs & Labour,Vocational Training & Skills Development
- Pavithra Wanniarachchi - Minister of Health ,Women & Child Affairs
- Bandula Gunawardena - Minister of Higher &Telecommunication
- Janaka Bandara – Minister of State admin, Internal affairs, Provincial & local council ,Home Affairs, Public Administration
- Chamal Rajapaksa - Minister of Mahaweli , Agriculture, Irrigation and Rural Economic Affairs &Trade
- Dullas Alahapperuma - Minister of Education, Sports & Youth affaires
- Johnston Fernando - Minister of Highways, Road Development & Ports
- Wimal Weerawansa - Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises & Industries
- Mahinda Amaraweera - Minister of Power & Energy, Public Transport Management