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A brand new Cupboard consisting of a complete of 29 ministers had been sworn in earlier than President Maithripala Sirisena on the Presidential Secretariat, a short time in the past.
New Cupboard:
The President holds the portfolios of Protection, Mahaweli Growth and Surroundings ministries.
1.Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe: Minister of Nationwide Polices, Financial Affairs, Resettlement & Rehabilitation, Northern Province Growth, Vocational Coaching & Expertise Growth & Youth Affairs
2.Hon. Mangala Samaraweera: Minister of Finance and Mass Media.
3.Hon. Ibathul Rauff Hakeem: Minister of Metropolis Planning, Water Provide and Larger Training.
4.Hon. Thilak Janaka Marapana: Minister of Overseas Affairs
5.Hon. Gamini Jayawickrama Perera: Minister of Buddhasasana & Wayamba Growth
6.Hon. Lakshman Kiriella: Minister of Public Enterprise, Kandyan Heritage & Kandy Growth
7.Hon. Mohamed Hashim Mohamed Kabir : Minister of Highways, Highway Growth and Petroleum Sources Growth
8.Hon. Ranjith Maddumabandara: Minister of Public Administration & Catastrophe Administration
9.Hon. Gayantha Karunatilake: Minister of Lands and Parliamentary Reforms
10.Hon. Sajith Premadasa: Minister of Housing Development and Cultural Affairs
11.Hon. Arjuna Ranatunga: Minister of Transport & Civil Aviation
12.Hon. Rajitha Senaratne: Minister of Well being, Vitamin and Indigenous Drugs
13.Hon. Ravi Karunanayake: Minister of Energy, Power and Enterprise Growth
14.Hon. Vajira Abeywardena: Minister of Inner and Residence Affairs and Provincial Councils and Native Authorities
15.Hon. Patali Champika Ranawaka: Minister of Megapolis & Western Growth
16.Hon. Eranjan Navin Dissanayake : Minister of Plantation Industries
17.Hon. U. Palani Thigambaram: Minister of Hill Nation New Villages, Infrastructure & Group Growth
18.Hon. (Mrs) Chadrani Bandara: Minister of Ladies & Baby Affairs and Dry Zone Growth.
19.Hon. Pelisge Harrison: Minister of Agriculture, Rural Financial Affairs, Livestock Growth, Irrigation and Fisheries & Aquatic Sources Growth.
20.Hon. Akila Viraj Kariyawasam : Minister of Training
21.Hon. Abdul Haleem Mohamed Hasheem: Minister of Postal Companies & Muslim Spiritual Affairs.
22.Hon. Sagala Ratnayaka: Minister of Ports & Transport and Southern Growth
23.Hon. Harin Fernando: Minister of Telecommunication, Digital Infrastructure, Overseas Employment and Sports activities.
24.Hon. Mano Ganesan: Minister of Nationwide Integration, Official Languages, Social Progress and Hindu Spiritual Affairs.
25.Hon. (Mrs) Thalatha Atukorale: Minister of Justice and Jail Reforms
26.Hon. Abdul Rishad Bathiudeen: Minister of Trade & Commerce, Resettlement of Protracted Displaced Individuals & Co-operative Growth
27.Hon. Daya Gamage: Minister of Labour, Commerce Union Relations, and Social Empowerment.
28.Hon. Malik Samarawickrama: Minister of Growth Methods, Worldwide Commerce and Science, Expertise and Analysis.
29.Hon. John Amaratunga: Minister of Tourism Growth, Wildlife & Christian Spiritual Affairs
(Sources; PMD Information)
