Tuesday, May 1, 2018 - 11:00
After much anticipation, the Cabinet was reshuffled this morning by President Maithripala Sirisena, with several ministerial portfolios changing.
The following are the newly appointed members of the cabinet:
- Duminda Dissanayake - Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Management and Disaster Management
- Mahinda Amaraweera - Minister of Agriculture
- S. B Navinna - Minister of Internal Affairs and Wayamba Development
- Sarath Amunugama - Minister of Science, Technology and Research, Skills Development and Vocational Training, and Hill Country Heritage
- Lakshman Kiriella - Minister of Public Enterprise and Kandy Development
- P. Harrison - Minister of Social Empowerment
- Kabir Hashim - Minister of Highways and Road Development
- Ranjith Madduma Bandara - Minister of Public Administration and Management; Minister of Law and Order
- Thalatha Athukorala - Minister of Justice and Prison Reforms
- Faiszer Musthapha - Minister of Sports; Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government
- Vijith Vijayamuni Zoysaa - Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic Resources Development and Rural Economy
- D.M. Swaminathan - Minister of Rehabilitation, Resettlement, Northern Development and Hindu Religious Affairs
- Mano Ganesan - Minister of National Co-existence, Reconciliation and Official Languages
- Sagala Ratnayake - Minister of Project Management, Youth Affairs and Southern Development
- Daya Gamage - Minister of Social Welfare and Primary Industries
- Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka - Minister of Sustainable Development, Wildlife and Regional Development
- Wijedasa Rajapakshe - Minister of Higher Education and Cultural Affairs
- Ravindra Samaraweera - Minister of Labour and Trade Union Relations
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