The New Prime Minister and Cabinet Officially Sworn In

Published on: November 18, 2024

Cabinet Comprises 22 Members
Defence, Finance, Planning and Digital Economy Ministries under the President
Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education Ministries Assigned to the Prime Minister

The new cabinet of the National People’s Power (NPP) government was sworn in today (18) before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat.

The cabinet comprises 21 ministers, with President Dissanayake assuming responsibility for the portfolios of Defence, Finance, Planning and Digital Economy.

Dr. Harini Amarasuriya took the oath as the Prime Minister, and the list of cabinet ministers is as follows:

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake: Minister of Defence, Finance, Planning and Economic Development , Digital Economy
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya: Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education
Mr. Vijitha Herath Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism
Prof. Chandana Abeyratne: Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, Local Government
Attorney Harshana Nanayakkara: Minister of Justice, and National Integration
Ms. Sarojani Savithri Paulraj: Minister of Women and Child Affairs
Mr. K.D. Lalkantha: Minister of Agriculture, Lands, Livestock and Irrigation
Mr. Anura Karunathilake: Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing
Mr. Ramalingam Chandrasekar: Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources
Prof. Upali Pannilage: Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment
Mr. Sunil Handunneththi Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development
Mr. Ananda Wijepala: Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs
Mr. Bimal Rathnayake: Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation
Prof. Hiniduma Sunil Senevi: Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs
Dr. Nalinda Jayathissa: Minister of Health and Media
Mr. Samantha Vidyarathna: Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure
Mr. Sunil Kumara Gamage: Minister Youth Affairs and Sports
Mr. Wasantha Samarasingha: Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development
Prof. Chrishantha Abeysena: Minister of Science and Technology
Prof. Anil Jayantha Fernando: Minister of Labour
Eng. Kumara Jayakody: Minister of Energy
Dr. Dhammika Patabandi: Minister of Environment

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