President Anura Kumara Dissanayake formed the current cabinet of Sri Lanka, which includes notable figures and portfolios as of September 2024. The leadership emphasises addressing economic recovery, social reforms, and governance restructuring. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya serves as the Prime Minister, marking a historic moment as a leading female in this position. The cabinet features a streamlined structure focusing on key ministries, with some held directly by the president for efficiency. These ministers oversee critical areas such as education, healthcare, finance, and infrastructure, reflecting the administration’s priorities. Specific cabinet members include Vijitha Herath, who holds a prominent ministerial role, along with several new faces aimed at bringing reformist ideas to governance.
Dr. Harini Amarasuriya took the oath as the Prime Minister, and the list of cabinet ministers is as follows:
01. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake Minister of Defence / Minister of Finance, Planning and Digital Economy
02. Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education
03. Mr. Vijitha Herath Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism
04. Prof. Chandana Abeyratne Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, Local Government
05. Attorney Harshana Nanayakkara Minister of Justice, and National Integration
06. Ms. Sarojani Savithri Paulraj Minister of Women and Child Affairs
07. Mr. K.D. Lalkantha Minister of Agriculture, Lands, Livestock and Irrigation
08. Mr. Anura Karunathilake Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing
09. Mr. Ramalingam Chandrasekar Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources
10. Prof. Upali Pannilage Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment
11. Mr. Sunil Handunneththi Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development
12. Mr. Ananda WijepalaMinister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs
13. Mr. Bimal Rathnayake Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation
14. Prof. Hiniduma Sunil SeneviMinister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs
15. Dr. Nalinda Jayathissa Minister of Health and Media
16. Mr. Samantha Vidyarathna Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure
17. Mr. Sunil Kumara Gamage Minister Youth Affairs and Sports
18. Mr. Wasantha Samarasingha Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development
19. Prof. Chrishantha Abeysena Minister of Science and Technology
20. Prof. Anil Jayantha Fernando Minister of Labour
21. Eng. Kumara Jayakody Minister of Energy
22. Dr. Dhammika Patabandi Minister of Environment
Source : President’s Media Division
