Sri Lanka’s New Cabinet of Ministers Sworn In

November 18, 2024

Sri Lanka's new Cabinet of Ministers, under the National People’s Power (NPP) government, was sworn in today before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The ceremony took place at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.

The new Cabinet includes 25 Ministers, with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya appointed as the Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education. Other key appointees include Vijitha Herath as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism; Prof. Chandana Abeyrathna as Minister of State Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government; Harshana Nanayakkara as Minister of Justice and National Integration; and Saroja Savithri Polraj as Minister of Women and Child Affairs.

Deputy Ministers for the new Cabinet will be appointed at a later date.