New Cabinet of Ministers sworn in
The new Cabinet of Ministers were sworn in before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat, today (22).
Following are the Ministers and their portfolios:
1. Hon. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa – Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs, Policy Development, Buddha Sasana, Cultural, Water Supply & Urban Development, Housing Facilities
2. Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva – Minister of Justice, Human Rights & Legal Reforms
3. Hon.Arumugam Thondaman – Minister of Community Empowerment & Estate Infrastructure
4. Hon.Dinesh Gunawardena – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Skills Development, Employment & Labour Relations
5. Hon.Douglas Devananda – Minister of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources
6. Hon.Pavithra Wanniarachchi – Minister of Women & Child Affairs, Social Security, Health & Indigenous Medicine
7. Hon. Bandula Gunawardene – Minister of Information & Communications Technology, Higher Education, Technology & Innovations
8. Hon. Janaka Bandara Tennakoon – Minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils & Local Government
9. Hon.Chamal Rajapaksa – Minister of Mahaweli Development, Agriculture &Trade
10. Hon. Dullas Alahapperuma – Minister of Education, Sports and Youth Affairs
11. Hon. Johnston Fernando – Minister of Roads & Highways, Ports & Shipping
12. Hon. Wimal Weerawansa – Minister of Small Medium Enterprise(SME) & Enterprise Development, Industries & Supply Management
13. Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera – Minister of Passenger Transport, Power & Energy
14. Hon. S.M. Chandrasena – Minister of Environment, Wildlife, Land & Land Development
15. Hon. Ramesh Pathirana – Minister of Plantations & Export Agriculture
16. Hon. Prasanna Ranatunga – Minister of Industrial Exports & Investment Promotions, Tourism & Aviation