Cabinet reshuffle underway

The much awaited Cabinet reshuffle is currently underway at Presidential Secretariat where newly appointed ministers are receiving their appointment letters from President Maithripala Sirisena. This is the second cabinet reshuffle effected by Good Governance government since it took office in 2015. 

Details of newly appointed ministers and their respective ministerial portfolios as follows:

Lakshman Kiriella: Minister of Public Enterprise and Kandy Development

Sarath Amunugama: Minister of Science, Technology and Research, Skills Development and Vocational Training, and Hill Country Heritage

S. B Navinna: Minister of Internal Affairs and Wayamba Development

Mahinda Amaraweera:  Minister of Agriculture

Duminda Dissanayake: Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Management and Disaster Management
P. Harrison: Minister of Social Empowerment
Kabir Hashim: Minister of Highways and Road Development
Ranjith Maddumabandara: 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 Zoysa: Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development and Rural Economy
D.M. Swaminathan:  Minister of Rehabilitation, Resettlement, Northern Development and Hindu Religious Affairs
Sagala Ratnayake: Minister of Project Management, Youth Affairs and Southern Development
Mano Ganesan Minister of National Co-existence, Reconciliation and Official Languages
Daya Gamage Minister of Social Welfare and Primary Industries

Field Marshal Hon. Sarath Fonseka: Minister of Sustainable Development , Wildlife and Regional Development
Ravindra Samaraweera: Minister of Labour and Trade Union Relations
Wijedasa Rajapakshe: Minister of Higher Education and Cultural Affairs