The 42 Ministers of the Cabinet who were sworn-in today
The Cabinet Ministers took their oaths at the Presidential Secretariat this afternoon (04) in the presence of President Maithripala Sirisena.
Only 42 cabinet Ministers were sworn-in today; State and Deputy Ministers did not take their oaths today. Names of those who were sworn-in today are as follows:
01. Minister of National Policy and Economic Affairs -- Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe
02. Minister of Tourism and Christian Affairs -- John Amaratunga
03. Minister of Sustainable Development & Wildlife -- Gamini Jayawickrema Perera
04. Minister of Transport -- Nimal Siripala de Silva
05. Minister of Social Empowerment and Welfare -- S.B. Dissanayake
06. Minister of Labour & Order and Prison -- W.D.J. Seneviratna
07. Minister of University Education and Highways -- Lakshman Kiriella
08. Minister of Disaster Management -- Anura Priyadharshana Yapa
09. Minister of Technology, Technical Education and Employment -- Susil Premajayantha
10. Minister of Law and Order & Prison Reforms -- Thilak Janaka Marapana
11. Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine -- Dr. Rajitha Senaratne
12. Minister of Finance -- Ravi Karunanayaka
13. Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training -- Mahinda Samarasingha
14. Minister of Home Affairs -- Vajira Abeywardena
15. Minister of Internal Affairs, Wayamba Development and Cultural Affairs -- S.B. Nawinna
16. Minister of Megapolice and Women Development -- Patali Champika Ranawaka
17. Minister of Fisheries and Water Resources -- Mahinda Amaraweera
18. Minister of Plantation Industries -- Naveen Dissanayaka
19. Minister of Power and Renewable Energy -- Ranjith Siyambalapitiya
20. Minister of Agriculture -- Duminda Dissanayaka
21. Minister of Justice and Buddha Sasana -- Wijedasa Rajapaksa
22. Minister of Rural Economic Affairs -- P. Harrison
23. Minister of Public Administration and Management -- Ranjith Maddumabandara
24. Minister of Parliament Reforms & Media -- Gayantha Karunathilaka
25. Minister of Housing and Construction -- Sajith Premadasa
26. Minister of Ports and Maritime Affairs -- Arjuna Ranatunga
27. Minister of Lands -- M.K.A.D.S. Gunawardana
28. Minister of Upcountry New Villages, Estate Infrastructure & Community Development -- P. Digambaram
29. Minister of Women & Children's Affairs -- Chandrani Bandara
30. Minister of Foreign Employment -- Thalatha Athukorala
31. Minister of Education -- Akila Viraj Kariyawasam
32. Minister of Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Affairs -- D.M. Swaminathan
33. Minister of Petroleum and Petroleum Gas -- Chandima Weerakkody
34. Minister of Sports -- Dayasiri Jayasekera
35. Minister of Southern Development -- Sagala Ratnayaka
36. Minister of Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure -- Harin Fernando
37. Minister of National Dialogue -- Mano Ganeshan
38. Minister of Primary Industries -- Daya Gamage
39. Minister of Urban Development and Water Supply-- Rauf Hakeem
40. Minister of Industries and Commerce -- Rishard Bathiudeen
41. Minister of Public Enterprise Development -- Kabeer Hashim
42. Minister of Foreign Affairs -- Mangala Samaraweera
43. Minister of Postal Service and Muslim Affairs -- Mohamed Hashim Abdul Haleem