The new Ministers' sworn-in ceremony

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