{"id":105395,"date":"2020-08-12T04:02:05","date_gmt":"2020-08-12T11:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/?p=105395"},"modified":"2020-08-12T04:02:05","modified_gmt":"2020-08-12T11:02:05","slug":"full-list-new-cabinet-ministers-and-state-ministers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/2020\/08\/12\/full-list-new-cabinet-ministers-and-state-ministers\/","title":{"rendered":"FULL LIST: New Cabinet Ministers and State Ministers"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em>Courtesy Adaderana<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The Cabinet of Ministers and State Ministers of the new Government led by Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) were sworn in before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The swearing in ceremony was held at the MagulMaduwa (Audience Hall) of the historic Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic premises in Kandy this morning (12).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u0db1\u0dc0 \u0dbb\u0da2\u0dba\u0dda  \u0d9a\u0dd0\u0db6\u0dd2\u0db1\u0da7\u0dca \u0d85\u0db8\u0dcf\u0dad\u0dca\u200d\u0dba \u0db8\u0dab\u0dca\u0da9\u0dbd\u0dba \u0daf\u0dd2\u0dc0\u0dd4\u0dbb\u0dd4\u0db8\u0dca\u0daf\u0dd3\u0db8...\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-PEOYaou1X0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The President has repeatedly stressed the requirement of an efficient Cabinet of Ministers dedicated to build a prosperous nation in the future, says the President\u2019s Media Division (PMD).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Saubhagyaye Dekma\u201d (Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour), policy statement the composition of the Cabinet has been formulated in a pragmatic and a realistic manner to implement the national programme. Special attention was paid to the areas of national security, economic development, infrastructure facilities, education, health and sports in the process of formulation of the ministerial structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new Cabinet of Ministers comprised 25 Ministers including the Prime Minister. There are 39 State Ministers. 23 Members of Parliament have been appointed as District Coordinating Committee Chairmen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maha Sangha invoked blessings on newly appointed Ministers and Committee Chairmen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com\/1597227928-New-Cabinet-and-State-Ministers-L.jpg\" alt=\"FULL LIST: New Cabinet Ministers and State Ministers\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cabinet of Ministers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>President Gotabaya Rajapaksa<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Minister of Defence<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2.<strong>&nbsp; PM Mahinda Rajapaksa<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Minister of Finance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3.&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>PM Mahinda Rajapaksa<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Minister of Urban Development &amp; Housing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4.&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>PM Mahinda Rajapaksa<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Minister of Buddha Sasana, Religious &amp; Cultural Affairs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5.&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Prof. G.L. Peiris<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Minister of Education<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6.&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Nimal Siripala de Silva<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Minister of Labour&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7.&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Minister of Health<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8.&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Dinesh Gunawardena<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Minister of Foreign Relations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9.&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Gamini Lokuge<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Minister of Transport<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10.&nbsp;<strong>Dr. Bandula Gunawardana<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Minister of Trade<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11.&nbsp;<strong>R.M.C.B. Rathnayake<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Minister of Wildlife and Forest Conservation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12.&nbsp;<strong>Janaka Bandara Tennakoon<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Minister of Public Services, Provincial Council &amp; Local Government<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13.&nbsp;<strong>Douglas Devananda<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Minister of Fisheries<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>14.&nbsp;<strong>Keheliya Rambukwella<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Minister of Mass Media<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>15.&nbsp;<strong>Chamal Rajapaksa<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Minister of Irrigation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>16.&nbsp;<strong>Dullas Alahapperuma<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Minister of Power<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>17.&nbsp;<strong>Johnston Fernando<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Minister of Highways<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>18.&nbsp;<strong>Wimal Weerawansa<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Minister of Industries<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>19.&nbsp;<strong>Mahinda Amaraweera&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; Minister of Environment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>20.&nbsp;<strong>S.M. Chandrasena<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Minister of Land<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>21.&nbsp;<strong>Vasudeva Nanayakkara<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Minister of Water Supply<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>22.&nbsp;<strong>Udaya Prabhath Gammanpila<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Minister of Energy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>23.&nbsp;<strong>Ramesh Pathirana&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; Minister of Plantation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>24.&nbsp;<strong>Prasanna Ranatunga&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; Minister of Tourism<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>25.&nbsp;<strong>Rohitha Abeygunawardena<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Minister of Port and Shipping<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>26.&nbsp;<strong>Namal Rajapaksa<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Minister of Youth &amp; Sports Affairs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>27.&nbsp;<strong>Mohamed Ali Sabry, PC<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Minister of Justice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>28.&nbsp;<strong>Mahindananda Aluthgamage&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; Minister of Agriculture<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>State Ministers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1.&nbsp;<strong>Chamal Rajapaksa<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Internal Security, Home Affairs and Disaster Management<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2.&nbsp;<strong>Piyankara Jayaratne&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 Foreign Employment Promotions and Market Diversification<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3.&nbsp;<strong>Duminda Dissanayake&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 Solar, Wind, Grid Power Generation Projects Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4.&nbsp;<strong>Dayasiri Jayasekara&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 Batik, Handloom Fabrics and Local Apparel Products<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5.&nbsp;<strong>Lasantha Alagiyawanna&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 Cooperative Services, Marketing Development and Consumer Protection<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6.&nbsp;<strong>Sudarshani Fernandopulle&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 Prisons Reforms and Prisoners\u2019 Rehabilitation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7.&nbsp;<strong>Shehan Semasinghe&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 Development of Samurdhi Home Economy, Microfinance, Self-Employment and Businesses and Under-Utilized State Resources<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8.&nbsp;<strong>Vidura Wickremanayake&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 Promotion of National Heritage, Performing Arts and Rural Artists<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9.&nbsp;<strong>Arundika Fernando&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 Coconut, Fishtail Palm, Palmyra and Rubber product Promotion and Allied Industrial Production and Export Diversification<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10.&nbsp;<strong>Nimal Lanza&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 Road and other Infrastructure Facilities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11.&nbsp;<strong>Jayantha Samaraweera&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 Container Warehouse Facilities, Container Yards, Port Supply Facilities and Boats and Shipping Industry Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12.&nbsp;<strong>Roshan Ranasinghe&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 Land Management Affairs, State Business Lands and Property Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13.&nbsp;<strong>Sanath Nishantha&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 Development of Rural and Regional Drinking Water Supply Projects<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>14.&nbsp;<strong>Dr. Sarath Weerasekara&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 Provincial Councils and Local Government Affairs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>15.&nbsp;<strong>Anuradha Jayaratne<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Development of Rural Paddy Fields and Associated Tanks, Reservoirs and Irrigation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>16.&nbsp;<strong>Piyal Nishantha&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 Women and Child Development, Pre-School and Primary Education, School Infrastructure and School Services<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>17.&nbsp;<strong>Kanaka Herath<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Company Establishment Reforms, Tea Estate Crops, Tea Factory Modernization and Tea Export Diversification<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>18.&nbsp;<strong>Prasanna Ranaweera<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Cane, Brass, Clay Furniture and Rural Industry Promotion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>19.&nbsp;<strong>D.V. Chanaka&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 Aviation Services and Development of Export Zones<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>20.&nbsp;<strong>Tharaka Balasuriya&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 Regional Cooperation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>21.&nbsp;<strong>Indika Anuruddha<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Rural Home Construction and Building Materials Industry Promotion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>22.&nbsp;<strong>Senior Prof. Mohan de Silva<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Regulation of Fertilizer Production and Supply, use of Chemical Fertilizers and Pesticides<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>23.&nbsp;<strong>S. Viyalendran&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 Professional Development of Postal Services and Mass Media<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>24.&nbsp;<strong>Thenuka Vidanagamage<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Rural and School Sports Infrastructure Promotion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>25.<strong>&nbsp;Sisira Jayakody&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 Promotion of Indigenous Medicine, Development of Rural Ayurvedic Hospitals and Community Health<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>26.&nbsp;<strong>Kanchana Wijesekara<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Ornamental Fish, Freshwater Fish and Shrimp Farming Development, Multi-day Fishing and Fish Export<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>27.&nbsp;<strong>Wimalaweera Dissanayake<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Wildlife Conservation Protection Programmes including Electric Fence and Ditch Construction and Re-Forestation and Wildlife Resources Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>28.&nbsp;<strong>D.B. Herath<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Livestock and Farm Promotion and Dairy and Eggs Related Industries<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>29.&nbsp;<strong>Shasheendra Rajapaksa&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 Paddy and Cereals, Organic Food, Vegetables, Fruits, Chilies, Onions and Potatoes, Seed Production and High Tech Agriculture<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>30.&nbsp;<strong>Dr. Nalaka Godahewa<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Urban Development, Coast Conservation, Waste Disposal and Public Sanitation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>31.&nbsp;<strong>Jeevan Thondaman&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 Estate Housing and Community Infrastructure Facilities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>32.<strong>&nbsp;Dr. Seetha Arambepola<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Skills Development, Vocational Education, Research and Innovation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>33.&nbsp;<strong>Prof. Channa Jayasumana<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Pharmaceutical Production, Supply and Regulation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>34.&nbsp;<strong>Ajith Nivard Cabraal<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Finance and Capital Market and Public Enterprise Reforms&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>35.&nbsp;<strong>Vijitha Berugoda<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Dhamma Schools, Bhikku Education, Pirivenas and Buddhist Universities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>36.&nbsp;<strong>Janaka Wakkumbura<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Development of Sugarcane, Maize, Cashew, Pepper, Cinnamon, Cloves, Betel Production and Promotion of Allied Products and Export<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>37.&nbsp;<strong>Dilum Amunugama<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013Vehicle Regulation, Bus Transport Services and Carriages and Automotive Industries<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>38.&nbsp;<strong>Lohan Ratwatte<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;&nbsp;Gem and Jewelry<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>39.&nbsp;<strong>Siripala Gamlath<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Development of Common Infrastructure Facilities of Settlements and Canals in Mahaweli Zones<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Courtesy Adaderana The Cabinet of Ministers and State Ministers of the new Government led by Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) were sworn in before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The swearing in ceremony was held at the MagulMaduwa (Audience Hall) of the historic Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic premises in Kandy this morning (12). The President [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-105395","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105395","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=105395"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105395\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=105395"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=105395"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=105395"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}