Cabinet Ministers & Deputy Cabinet Ministers
Posted on April 23rd, 2010
Cabinet Ministers
Maithripala Sirisena – Health Minister
G.L. Peiris – Foreign Minister
Susil Premajayantha – Petroleum and Petroleum Resources Minister.
Dinesh Gunawardena – Water supply and drainage
Rishath Batiudeen – Industrial Development Minister
A.L.M. Athaulla – Local Government and Provincial Councils Minister
Champika Ranaka – Power and Energy Minister
Wimal Weerawansa – Housing, Construction and Public Utilities Minister
Sumedha Jayasena – Parliamentary Affairs. Minister
Kumara Welgama – Transport Minister while
Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena – Agriculture Minister.
C.B. Rathnayaka – Sports Minister.
Janaka Bandara Tennakoon is the Land and Land Development Minister.
Felix Perera – Social Services and Social Welfare Minister.
Basil Rajapaksa – Economic Development Minister.
Bandula Gunawardena – Education Minister.
Ratnasiri Wickremanayake – State Management and Reforms Minister.
Nimal Siripala De Silva – Water Supply and Drainage Minister.
A.H.M. Fowzie – Disaster Management Minister.
Dullas Alahapperuma -Youth Affairs Minister
D.M. Jayaratne ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Buddha Sasana and Religious Affairs Minister
D.E.W. Gunasekara ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Rehabilitation and Prisons Minister
Rajitha Senarathne ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Fisheries Minister
Athauda Senevirathe ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Justice Minister
Piyasena Gamage ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Indigenous Medicine Minister
S.B. Navinna ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” National Languages and Integration Minister
Johnston Fernando ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Cooperatives and Internal Trade Minister
Gamini Lokuge – Labour Relations and Productivity Minister
Milroy Fernando ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Resettlement Minister
Jeevan Kumaratunge ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Postal and Telecommunications Minister
Pavithra Wanniarachchi ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” National Festivities and Culture Minister
Anura Priyadarshana Yapa ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Environment Minister
Tissa Karaliyadda ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Social Development and WomenƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢s Affairs Minister
P. Dayaratne ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” State Resources and Enterprise Development Minister
Douglas Devananda ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development Minister
W.D.J.Senevirathna ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Public Administration and Home Affairs Minister
Mahinda Samarasingha ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Plantation Minister
Deputy Cabinet Ministers
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Salinda Dissanayake ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” PlantationIndustries Deputy Minister
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Dilan Perera ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Public Administration and Home Affairs Deputy Minister
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Susantha Puchinilame ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Deputy Minister
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Economic Development Deputy Minister
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Chandrasiri Gajadeera ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Finance and Planning Deputy Minister
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Jagath Pushpakumara ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Agriculture Deputy Minister
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ T.B. Ekanayaka ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Education Deputy Minister
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Mahinda Amaraweera ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Health Deputy Minister
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Rohitha Abeygunawardena ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Ports and Aviation Deputy Minister
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ S.M. Chandrasena ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Irrigation and Water Resources Management Deputy Minister
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Gunaratne Weerakoon ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” National Heritage and Cultural Affairs Deputy Minister
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Mervyn Silva ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Mass Media and Information Deputy Minister
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Pandu Bandaranaike ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Indigenous Medicine Deputy Minister
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Jayaratne Herath ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Industry and Commerce Deputy Minister
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Dayashritha Tissera ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Ports and Aviation Deputy Minister
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Duminda Dissanayaka ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Posts and Telecommunication Deputy Minister
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Ranjith Siyambalapititya ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Economic Development Deputy Minister
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Lasantha Alagiyawanna ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Construction, Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities Deputy Minister
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Rohana Dissanayake ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Transport Deputy Minister
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ H.R. Mithrapala ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Livestock Development Deputy Minister
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Nirmala Kotelawala ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Highways Deputy Minister
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Premalal Jayasekara ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Power and Energy Deputy Minister
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Geethanjana Gunawardena ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” External Affairs Deputy Minister
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Resettlement Deputy Minister
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Indika Bandaranaike ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Local Government and Provincial Councils Deputy Minister
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Muthu Sivalingam ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Economic Development Deputy Minister
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Siripala Gamlath ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Lands and Land Development Deputy Minister
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ W.B. Ekanayake ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Disaster Management Deputy Minister
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Chandrasiri Suriyarachchi ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Social Services Deputy Minister
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Neomal Perera ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Co-operative and Internal Trade Deputy Minister
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Sarath Gunawardena ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” State Resources and Enterprise Development Deputy Minister
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Nandimithra Ekanayake ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Higher Education Deputy Minister
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Nirupama Rajapaksa ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Water Supply and Drainage Deputy Minister
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Lalith Dissanayaka ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Technology and Research Deputy Minister
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Sarana Gunawardena ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Petroleum Industries Deputy Minister
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Reginold Cooray ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Justice Deputy Minister
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Vijithamuni Zoysa ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms Deputy Minister
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ M.L.A.M. Hisbullah ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Child Development and WomenƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢s Affairs Deputy Minister
ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Weerakumara Dissanayaka ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development Deputy Minister
April 23rd, 2010 at 4:20 pm
Well done Mr. President, it a good size. Now work them very hard. Give them task oriented program to fulfil. If not delivered, please remove them without delay. Well done again and Best of Luck!!
April 23rd, 2010 at 9:20 pm
Looks like the President considered my representation and appointed GL Peiris as Foreign Minister. This is the best of the Cabinet appointments. Appointing Wimal Weerawansa as Housing Minister is superb, but Maithripala Sirisena can’t handle the Health. The worst appointment, in fact slapping the Sri Lankan people on the face, is giving the Deputy Media Ministry to Mervin Silva. He should have been given a different portfolio, like Highways, Transport, Public Works, but not Media.