The swearing-in of the new gove ment's Cabinet of Ministers commenced today at 10:00 AM at the Presidential Secretariat.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presided over the ceremony as the ministers took their oaths.
Dr. Harini Amarasuriya was the first to be swo in, taking the position of Prime Minister. The ceremony marks the formal establishment of the new cabinet, with other appointments expected to follow shortly.
The newly appointed cabinet is listed below.
PM Dr. Harini Amarasuriya – Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education
Vijitha Herath – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism
Prof. Chandana Abeyrathna - Minister of State Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Gove ment
Harshana Nanayakkara - Minister of Justice and National Integration
Saroja Savithri Paulraj - Minister of Women and Child Affairs
K.D. Lalkantha - Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation
Anura Karunathilake - Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing
Ramalingam Chandrasekar - Minister of Fisheries
Upali Pannilage - Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment
Sunil Hadunnetthi - Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development