New cabinet ministers appointed

The new cabinet ministers were sworn in a short while ago (18).

The new Cabinet consisting of 17 ministers was appointed by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today and they were sworn in before the President at the President’s House.

New Cabinet:
Dinesh Gunawardena sworn in as Minister of Public Services, Provincial Councils & local government.

Douglas Devananda - Minister of Fisheries

Ramesh Pathirana - Minister of Education and Plantation

Prasanna Ranatunga - Minister of Public Security & Tourism.

Dilum Amunugama - Minister of Transport & Industries.

Kanaka Herath - Minister of Highways.

Vidura Wickramanayaka - Minister of Labour.

Janaka Wakkumbura - Minister of Agriculture & Irrigation.

Shehan Semasingha- Minister of Trade & Samurdhi Development.

Mohan Priyadarshana De Silva - Minister of Water Supply.

Wimalaweera Dissanayake - Minister of Wildlife

Kanchana Wijesekara - Minister of Power & Energy.

Thenuka Vidanagamage - Minister of Sports.

Nalaka Godahewa - Minister of Mass Media

Prof Channa Jayasumana - Minister of Health.

Naseer Ahamed - Minister of Environment.

Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon- Minister of Ports and Shipping