Second Dissanayake cabinet
Second Anura Kumara Dissanayake cabinet | |
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 Cabinet of Sri Lanka | |
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| Date formed | 18 November 2024 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Anura Kumara Dissanayake |
| Head of government | Anura Kumara Dissanayake |
| Deputy head of government | Harini Amarasuriya |
| Total no. of members | 22 |
| Member parties | National People's Power |
| Status in legislature | Supermajority government 159 / 225 (71%) |
| Opposition party | Samagi Jana Balawegaya |
| History | |
| Election | 2024 parliamentary |
| Legislature term | 17th |
| Predecessor | Dissanayake I |
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The second Dissanayake cabinet is the current central government of Sri Lanka led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. It was formed in 18 November 2024 after the parliamentary election.[1]
Cabinet members
[edit]Articles 42 to 47 of the Constitution govern the appointment of cabinet ministers, non-cabinet ministers, and deputy ministers. These articles also outline the assignment of subjects, functions, departments, statutory institutions, and public corporations to the ministries. The members of the Cabinet are as follows:[2]
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Deputy ministers
[edit]Ministers, who assist the cabinet, appointed under article 46(1) of the Constitution.[7]
| Name | Portrait | Party | Office | Took office | Left office | Refs. | |
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National People's Power | Deputy Minister of Economic Development | 21 November 2024 | [7] | ||
| M. D. Namal Karunaratne |
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National People's Power | Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock | 21 November 2024 | |||
| Wasantha Piyathissa |
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National People's Power | Deputy Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment | 21 November 2024 | |||
| Nalin Hewage |
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National People's Power | Deputy Minister of Vocational Education | 21 November 2024 | |||
| R. M. Jayawardena |
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National People's Power | Deputy Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development | 21 November 2024 | |||
| Gamagedara Dissanayake |
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National People's Power | Deputy Minister of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs | 21 November 2024 | |||
| T. B. Sarath |
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National People's Power | Deputy Minister of Housing | 21 November 2024 | |||
| Rathna Gamage |
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National People's Power | Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources | 21 November 2024 | |||
| Mahinda Jayasinghe |
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National People's Power | Deputy Minister of Labour | 21 November 2024 | |||
| Aruna Jayasekara |
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National People's Power | Deputy Minister of Defence | 21 November 2024 | |||
| Arun Hemachandra |
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National People's Power | Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment | 21 November 2024 | |||
| Anton Jayakody |
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National People's Power | Deputy Minister of Environment | 21 November 2024 | |||
| Muneer Mulaffer |
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National People's Power | Deputy Minister of National Integrity | 21 November 2024 | |||
| Eranga Weeraratne |
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National People's Power | Deputy Minister of Digital Economy | 21 November 2024 | |||
| Eranga Gunasekara |
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National People's Power | Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs | 21 November 2024 | |||
| Chathuranga Abeysinghe |
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National People's Power | Deputy Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development | 21 November 2024 | |||
| Janitha Kodithuwakku |
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National People's Power | Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation | 21 November 2024 | |||
| Namal Sudarshana |
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National People's Power | Deputy Minister of Women and Child Affairs | 21 November 2024 | |||
| Ruwan Senarath |
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National People's Power | Deputy Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government | 21 November 2024 | |||
| Prasanna Gunasena |
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National People's Power | Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways | 21 November 2024 | |||
| Hansaka Wijemuni |
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National People's Power | Deputy Minister of Health and Mass Media | 21 November 2024 | |||
| Upali Samarasinghe |
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National People's Power | Deputy Minister of Co-operative Development | 21 November 2024 | |||
| Ruwan Ranasinghe |
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National People's Power | Deputy Minister of Tourism | 21 November 2024 | |||
| Sugath Thilakaratne |
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National People's Power | Deputy Minister of Sports | 21 November 2024 | |||
| S. Pradeep |
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National People's Power | Deputy Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure | 21 November 2024 | |||
| Sunil Watagala |
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National People's Power | Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs | 21 November 2024 | |||
| Madhura Senevirathna |
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National People's Power | Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education | 21 November 2024 | |||
| Harshana Sooriyapperuma |
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National People's Power | Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning | 21 November 2024 | |||
| Susil Ranasinghe |
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National People's Power | Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation | 21 November 2024 | |||
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "New Cabinet on Monday: What we know so far". Newswire. 17 November 2024. Archived from the original on 17 November 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ a b Appointment of PM, cabinet ministers and assignment of duties:
- For the appointment of prime minister: "The Gazette Extraordinary, No.2411/08 of 2024.11.18 – Appointments & C., by the Presidents, No.999/6 of 2024" (PDF). Secretary to the President. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- For ministerial portfolios retained by the president: "The Gazette Extraordinary, No.2411/09 of 2024.11.18 – Government Notifications" (PDF). Secretary to the President. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- For the appointment of ministers: "The Gazette Extraordinary, No.2411/10 of 2024.11.18 – Appointments & C., by the Presidents, No.999/7 of 2024" (PDF). Secretary to the President. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- For the assignment of duties, subjects and functions, departments, institutions, statutory boards and public corporations to each ministry: "The Gazette Extraordinary, No. 2412/08 of 2024.11.25 – Government Notifications" (PDF). President of Sri Lanka. 25 November 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 November 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- For the new cabinet of ministers sworn in on 18 November: "Sri Lanka's new Cabinet of Ministers sworn in". Ada Derana. 18 November 2024. Archived from the original on 18 November 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- For additional information on ministerial portfolios: "President retains Defence, Finance and Digital Economy Ministries". Daily Mirror. 18 November 2024. Archived from the original on 18 November 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- For media coverage of the assignment of duties, subjects and functions: "Subjects and functions of new govt's ministries gazetted". Ada Derana. 26 November 2024. Archived from the original on 26 November 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "List of candidates and preferential votes in Sri Lanka 2024 election". EconomyNext. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ Siriwardana, Ajith (23 September 2024). "Anura Kumara Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lanka's 9th President". Daily Mirror. Archived from the original on 24 September 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "NPP reveals its 18 National List MPs". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa appointed as Cabinet Media Spokesperson". NEWSWIRE. 19 November 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ a b Appointment of deputy ministers:
- For the appointment of deputy ministers: "The Gazette Extraordinary, No. 2412/13 of 2024.11.28 – Appointments & C., by the Presidents, No. 999/10 of 2024" (PDF). Secretary to the President. 28 November 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 November 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- Media coverage of the appointments: "Deputy Ministers Officially Sworn In". Presidential Secretariat. 21 November 2024. Archived from the original on 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- Media coverage of the appointments: "Olympic Athlete Sugath Thilakaratne among 29 Deputy Ministers". Daily Mirror. 21 November 2024. Archived from the original on 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
