A 59 member cabinet with 18 new faces was sworn in by President Mahinda Rajapaksa a short while ago at the Presidential Secretariat following his swearing in for the second term as the executive President on Friday.
The new Cabinet & Deputy of Ministers of the UPFA government was sworn in before President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (22 Nov). The new cabinet comprises 09 Senior Ministers and 49 Cabinet Ministers. 31 Deputy Ministers were also sworn in.
Following is the list of Cabinet Ministers and their portfolios:
Prime Minister
D. M. Jayaratne – Buddha Sasana & Religious Affairs
Senior Ministers
Ratnasiri Wickramanayake – Good Governance & Infrastructure Facilities
D E W Gunasekara – Human Resources
Athauda Seneviratne – Rural Affairs
P. Dayaratne – Food & Nutrition
A. H. M. Fowzie – Urban Affairs
S. B. Nawinna – Consumer Welfare
Piyasena Gamage – National Assets
Prof. Tissa Vitharana – Scientific Affairs
Dr. Sarath Amunugama – International Monetary Cooperation
Other Cabinet Ministers
1. Nimal Siripala - Irrigation & Water Resources Management
2. Maithreepala Sirisena – Health
3. Susil Premajayantha – Petroleum Industries
4. Arumugam Thondaman - Livestock and Rural Community Development
5. Dinesh Gunawardena - Water Supply & Drainage
6. Douglas Devananda - Traditional Industries & Small Enterprise Development
7. A. L. M. Athaullah - Local Government & Provincial Councils
8. Rishad Bathiyutheen - Industry & Commerce
9. Champika Ranawaka - Power & Energy
10. Wimal Weerawansa - Construction, Engineering Services, Housing & Common Amenities
11. Rauff Hakeem –Justice
12. Basil Rajapaksa –Economic Development
13. Vasudeva Nanayakkara – National Languages and Social Integration
14. S. B. Dissanayake – Higher Education
15. Prof G.L. Peiris – External Affairs
16. W. D. J. Seneviratne - Public Administration & Home Affairs
17. Sumeda G Jayasena - Parliamentary Affairs
18. Jeevan Kumaranatunga – Postal Services
19. Pavithra Wanniarachchi – Technology and Research
20. Anura Priyadarshana Yapa – Environment
21. Tissa Karaliyadde – Child Development and Women's Affairs
22. Gamini Lokuge – Labour and Labour Relations
23. Bandula Gunawardena – Education
24. Mahinda Samarasinghe – Plantations
25. Rajitha Senaratne – Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Development
26. Janaka Bandara Tennakoon – Land and Land Development
27. Felix Perera – Social Services
28. C B Rathnayake – Private Transport Services
29. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena – Agriculture
30. Keheliya Rambukwella – Mass Media and Information
31. Kumara Welgama – Transport
32. Dullas Alahapperuma – Youth Affairs and Skills Development
33. Johnston Fernando – Cooperatives and Internal Trade
34. Chandrasiri Gajadeera – Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms
35. Salinda Dissanayake – Indigenous Medicine
36. Reginold Cooray – Small Export Crops Promotion
37. Dilan Perera – Foreign Employment Promotion and Welfare
38. Jagath Pushpakumara – Coconut Development and State Plantations Development
39. T B Ekanayake – Culture and Aesthetic Affairs
40. Mahinda Amaraweera – Disaster Management
41. S M Chandrasena – Agrarian Services and Wildlife
42. Gunaratne Weerakoon – Resettlement
43. Mervin Silva – Public Coordination and Public Affairs
44. Mahindananada Aluthgamage – Sports
45. Dayasritha Tissera – State Assets and Enterprise Development
46. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya – Telecommunication and Information Technology
47. Jagath Balasuriya – National Heritage
48. Lakshman Seneviratne – Productivity Promotion
49. Navin Dissanayake – State Management Reforms
Deputy Ministers
1. Susantha Punchinilame – Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Deputy Minister
2. Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena – Economic Development Deputy Minister
3. Rohitha Abeygunawardena – Ports and Highways Deputy Minister
4. Pandu Bandaranaike – Indigenous Medicine Deputy Minister
5. Jarathne Herath – Industry and Commerce Deputy Minister
6. Duminda Dissanayaka – Youth Affairs and Skills Development Deputy Minister
7. Lasantha Alagiyawanna - Construction, Engineering , Services Housing and Common Amenities Construction, Engineering , Services Housing and Common Amenities Deputy Minister
8. Rohana Kumara Dissanayaka – Transport Deputy Minister
9. H.R. Mithrapala – Livestock and Rural Community Development Deputy Minister
10. Nirmala Kotelawala – Ports and Highways Deputy Minister
11. Premalal Jayasekara – Power and Energy Deputy Minister
12. Githanjana Gunawardena – Finance and Planning Deputy Minister
13. Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan – Resettlement Deputy Minister
14. Faiszer Musthapha – Technology and Research Deputy Minister
15. Indika Bandaranayake – Local Government and Provincial Councils Deputy Minister
16. Muththu Sivalingam – Economic Development Deputy Minister
17. Siripala Gamlath – Lands and Land Development Deputy Minister
18. W.B. Ekanayaka – Irrigation and Water Resources Management Deputy Minister
19. Chandrasiri Sooriyarachchi – Social Services Deputy Minister
20. Nandimithra Ekanayaka – Higher Education Deputy Minister
21. Nirupama Rajapaksa – Water Supply and Drainage Deputy Minister
22. Lalith Dissanayaka – Health Deputy Minister
23. Sarana Gunawardena – Petroleum Industries Deputy Minister
24. Vijith Vijayamuni Soysa – Education Deputy Minister
25. M.L.A.M. Hisbullah – Child Development and Women’s Affairs Deputy Minister
26. Weerakumara Dissanayaka – Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development Deputy Minister
27. A.D.S. Gunawardena - Buddha Sasana and Religious Affairs Deputy Minister
28. Earl Gunasekara – Plantation Industries Deputy Minister
29. Basheer Segu Dawood – Co-operatives and Internal Trade Deputy Minister
30. Abdul Cader – Environment Deputy Minister
31. Dulip Wijesekara – Disaster Management Deputy Minister
The new Cabinet & Deputy of Ministers of the UPFA government was sworn in before President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (22 Nov). The new cabinet comprises 09 Senior Ministers and 49 Cabinet Ministers. 31 Deputy Ministers were also sworn in.
Following is the list of Cabinet Ministers and their portfolios:
Prime Minister
D. M. Jayaratne – Buddha Sasana & Religious Affairs
Senior Ministers
Ratnasiri Wickramanayake – Good Governance & Infrastructure Facilities
D E W Gunasekara – Human Resources
Athauda Seneviratne – Rural Affairs
P. Dayaratne – Food & Nutrition
A. H. M. Fowzie – Urban Affairs
S. B. Nawinna – Consumer Welfare
Piyasena Gamage – National Assets
Prof. Tissa Vitharana – Scientific Affairs
Dr. Sarath Amunugama – International Monetary Cooperation
Other Cabinet Ministers
1. Nimal Siripala - Irrigation & Water Resources Management
2. Maithreepala Sirisena – Health
3. Susil Premajayantha – Petroleum Industries
4. Arumugam Thondaman - Livestock and Rural Community Development
5. Dinesh Gunawardena - Water Supply & Drainage
6. Douglas Devananda - Traditional Industries & Small Enterprise Development
7. A. L. M. Athaullah - Local Government & Provincial Councils
8. Rishad Bathiyutheen - Industry & Commerce
9. Champika Ranawaka - Power & Energy
10. Wimal Weerawansa - Construction, Engineering Services, Housing & Common Amenities
11. Rauff Hakeem –Justice
12. Basil Rajapaksa –Economic Development
13. Vasudeva Nanayakkara – National Languages and Social Integration
14. S. B. Dissanayake – Higher Education
15. Prof G.L. Peiris – External Affairs
16. W. D. J. Seneviratne - Public Administration & Home Affairs
17. Sumeda G Jayasena - Parliamentary Affairs
18. Jeevan Kumaranatunga – Postal Services
19. Pavithra Wanniarachchi – Technology and Research
20. Anura Priyadarshana Yapa – Environment
21. Tissa Karaliyadde – Child Development and Women's Affairs
22. Gamini Lokuge – Labour and Labour Relations
23. Bandula Gunawardena – Education
24. Mahinda Samarasinghe – Plantations
25. Rajitha Senaratne – Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Development
26. Janaka Bandara Tennakoon – Land and Land Development
27. Felix Perera – Social Services
28. C B Rathnayake – Private Transport Services
29. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena – Agriculture
30. Keheliya Rambukwella – Mass Media and Information
31. Kumara Welgama – Transport
32. Dullas Alahapperuma – Youth Affairs and Skills Development
33. Johnston Fernando – Cooperatives and Internal Trade
34. Chandrasiri Gajadeera – Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms
35. Salinda Dissanayake – Indigenous Medicine
36. Reginold Cooray – Small Export Crops Promotion
37. Dilan Perera – Foreign Employment Promotion and Welfare
38. Jagath Pushpakumara – Coconut Development and State Plantations Development
39. T B Ekanayake – Culture and Aesthetic Affairs
40. Mahinda Amaraweera – Disaster Management
41. S M Chandrasena – Agrarian Services and Wildlife
42. Gunaratne Weerakoon – Resettlement
43. Mervin Silva – Public Coordination and Public Affairs
44. Mahindananada Aluthgamage – Sports
45. Dayasritha Tissera – State Assets and Enterprise Development
46. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya – Telecommunication and Information Technology
47. Jagath Balasuriya – National Heritage
48. Lakshman Seneviratne – Productivity Promotion
49. Navin Dissanayake – State Management Reforms
Deputy Ministers
1. Susantha Punchinilame – Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Deputy Minister
2. Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena – Economic Development Deputy Minister
3. Rohitha Abeygunawardena – Ports and Highways Deputy Minister
4. Pandu Bandaranaike – Indigenous Medicine Deputy Minister
5. Jarathne Herath – Industry and Commerce Deputy Minister
6. Duminda Dissanayaka – Youth Affairs and Skills Development Deputy Minister
7. Lasantha Alagiyawanna - Construction, Engineering , Services Housing and Common Amenities Construction, Engineering , Services Housing and Common Amenities Deputy Minister
8. Rohana Kumara Dissanayaka – Transport Deputy Minister
9. H.R. Mithrapala – Livestock and Rural Community Development Deputy Minister
10. Nirmala Kotelawala – Ports and Highways Deputy Minister
11. Premalal Jayasekara – Power and Energy Deputy Minister
12. Githanjana Gunawardena – Finance and Planning Deputy Minister
13. Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan – Resettlement Deputy Minister
14. Faiszer Musthapha – Technology and Research Deputy Minister
15. Indika Bandaranayake – Local Government and Provincial Councils Deputy Minister
16. Muththu Sivalingam – Economic Development Deputy Minister
17. Siripala Gamlath – Lands and Land Development Deputy Minister
18. W.B. Ekanayaka – Irrigation and Water Resources Management Deputy Minister
19. Chandrasiri Sooriyarachchi – Social Services Deputy Minister
20. Nandimithra Ekanayaka – Higher Education Deputy Minister
21. Nirupama Rajapaksa – Water Supply and Drainage Deputy Minister
22. Lalith Dissanayaka – Health Deputy Minister
23. Sarana Gunawardena – Petroleum Industries Deputy Minister
24. Vijith Vijayamuni Soysa – Education Deputy Minister
25. M.L.A.M. Hisbullah – Child Development and Women’s Affairs Deputy Minister
26. Weerakumara Dissanayaka – Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development Deputy Minister
27. A.D.S. Gunawardena - Buddha Sasana and Religious Affairs Deputy Minister
28. Earl Gunasekara – Plantation Industries Deputy Minister
29. Basheer Segu Dawood – Co-operatives and Internal Trade Deputy Minister
30. Abdul Cader – Environment Deputy Minister
31. Dulip Wijesekara – Disaster Management Deputy Minister
