With President Anura Kumara Disanayake’s departure from the country for a State Visit to China, at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, five acting ministers have been appointed to oversee key ministries under the president’s purview, the President's Media Division (PMD) stated.
Acting ministers have been appointed for three ministries under the President's purview: the Ministry of Digital Economy, the Ministry of Defence, and the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development. Additionally, acting ministers have been assigned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, as well as the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation.
The Acting Ministers are as follows:
Acting Minister of Digital Economy - Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga
Weeraratne
Acting Minister of Defence - Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekera
Acting Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development - Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando
Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism - Deputy Minister of Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra
Acting Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation.- Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways Dr. Prasanna Kumara Gunasena
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