Third Gotabaya Rajapaksa cabinet
The third Gotabaya Rajapaksa cabinet is the incumbent central government of Sri Lanka led by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. It was formed in April 2022 after the mass resignation of the previous cabinet. As of 21 April 2022, the cabinet had 19 members – the president, prime minister and 17 ministers. There are also 27 state ministers who are not members of the cabinet. One cabinet minister is also a state minister.[1]
| Third Gotabaya Rajapaksa cabinet | |
|---|---|
 Cabinet of Sri Lanka | |
 | |
| Date formed | 18 April 2022 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Gotabaya Rajapaksa |
| Head of government | Gotabaya Rajapaksa |
| Deputy head of government | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| Member parties | |
| Status in legislature | Minority 107 / 225 (48%) |
| Opposition party | Samagi Jana Balawegaya |
| Opposition leader | Sajith Premadasa |
| History | |
| Legislature term(s) | 16th Parliament |
| Predecessor | Gotabaya Rajapaksa II |
Cabinet members
Ministers appointed under article 43(1) of the constitution. The 17 member cabinet is as follows:[2]
- Dinesh Gunawardena: Public Services, Provincial Councils, and Local Government
- Douglas Devananda: Fisheries
- Ramesh Pathirana: Education and Plantation Industries
- Prasanna Ranatunga: Public Security and Tourism
- Dilum Amunugama: Transport and Industries
- Kanaka Herath: Highways
- Vidura Wickramanayake: Labour
- Janaka Wakkumbura: Agriculture and Irrigation
- Shehan Semasinghe: Trade and Samurdhi Development
- Mohan Priyadharshana de Silva: Water Supply
- Wimalaweera Dissanayake: Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation
- Kanchana Wijesekara: Power and Energy
- Thenuka Vidanagamage: Sports and Youth Affairs
- Nalaka Godahewa: Media
- Channa Jayasumana: Health
- Naseer Ahamed: Environment
- Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon: Ports and Shipping
State ministers
Ministers appointed under article 44(1) of the constitution.
Notes
References
- Srinivasan, Meera (18 April 2022). "Gotabaya Rajapaksa appoints new Cabinet". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- "Gotabaya appoints 17-member cabinet; Mahinda only Rajapaksa in team". The Week. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
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