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Cabinet Ministers sworn in
Minister of Defense - President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa
Mahinda Rajapaksa - Minister of Finance, Buddha Sasana, Religious Cultural Affairs, Urban Development and Housing - Prime Minister
Nimal Siripala de Silva - Minister of Labor
GL Peiris - Minister of Education
Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi - Minister of Health
Minister of External Affairs - Dinesh Gunawardena
Douglas Devananda - Minister of Fisheries
Gamini Lokuge - Minister of Transport
Minister of Trade - Bandula Gunawardena
Minister of Wildlife and Forest Conservation - RMCB Ratnayake
Janaka Bandara Tennakoon - Minister of Public Service, Provincial Councils and Local Government
Minister of Mass Media - Keheliya Rambukwella
Minister of Irrigation - Chamal Rajapaksa
Dallas Alahapperuma - Minister of Power and Energy
Johnston Fernando - Minister of Highways
Wimal Weerawansa - Minister of Industry
Mahinda Amaraweera - Minister of Environment
Minister of Lands - SM Chandrasena
Mahindananda Aluthgamage - Minister of Agriculture
Vasudeva Nanayakkara - Minister of Water Supply and Drainage
Udaya Gammanpila - Minister of Energy
Minister of Plantations - Ramesh Pathirana
Minister of Tourism - Prasanna Ranatunga
Rohitha Abeygunawardena - Minister of Ports and Shipping
Namal Rajapaksa - Minister of Youth and Sports
Minister of Justice - Ali Sabri
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State Ministers who were sworn in
Internal Security Home Affairs Disaster Management State - Chamal Rajapaksa
Foreign Employment Promotion and Market Diversification State - Priyankara Jayaratne
Solar Wind and Hydro Generation Project State - Duminda Dissanayake
Batik Handloom Textiles and Local Apparel Production State - Dayasiri Jayasekara
Co-operative Services Marketing Development and Consumer Protection State - Lasantha Alagiyawanna
Prison Reforms and Restoration of Prisoners State - Dr. Sudarshani Fernandopulle
Manufacturing and Exporting Industrial Products Related to Coconut Kitul Palm and Rubber Cultivation - Arundika Fernando
State for Product Promotion and Export Diversification of Industrial Products Related to Coconut Kitul Palm and Rubber Cultivation - Arundika Fernando
Rural Roads and Other Infrastructure State - Nimal Lansa
Warehousing Container Yards Port Supply Facilities State Minister of Boats and Shipping Development - Jayantha Samaraweera
Land Management State Business State Land & Property State - Roshan Ranasinghe
Company Estate Reforms Tea Crop Industry Modernization Tea Export Promotion State - Kanaka Herath
National Heritage Performing Arts Rural Artist Promotion State - Vidura Wickramanayake
Sugarcane, Maize, Cashew, Pepper, Cinnamon, Cloves, Betel and other small plantation crops Development related industries and export promotion - Janaka Wakkumbura
Dhamma School Bhikku Educational Pirivenas and Buddhist Universities - Vijitha Berugoda
Samurdhi Home Economic Micro Finance Self Employment Business Development and Utilization State - Shehan Semasinghe
Mohandas Silva - State Minister of Fertilizer Production and Supply, Chemical Fertilizers and Pesticides Regulation
Gem and Jewelery Industry State - Lohan Ratwatte
Dilum Amunugama - State Minister of Vehicle Regulation, Bus Transport Services and Carriages and Motor Industries
Wimalaweera Dissanayake - State Minister of Wildlife Conservation, Elephant Fence and Trench Construction, Reforestation and Forest Resources Development
Tharaka Balasuriya - State Minister of Regional Cooperation
Indika Anuruddha - State Minister of Rural Housing and Construction and Building Material Industry Promotion
Kanchana Wijesuriya - State Minister of Ornamental Fish, Freshwater Fish and Shrimp Farming, Fisheries Harbor Development, Multi-Day Fisheries and Fish Exports
Sanath Nishantha - State Minister of Rural and Regional Drinking Water Supply Projects Development
Mahaweli Zone Associated Canals and Settlements Common Infrastructure Development - Siripala Gamlath
Sarath Weerasekera - State Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government
State Minister of Postal Services and Mass Journalism Professional Development - Sadasivam Viyalendran
State Minister of Rural and School Sports Infrastructure Development - Thenuka Vithanagamage
Sisira Jayakody - State Minister of Indigenous Medicine Promotion Rural and Ayurvedic Hospitals Development and Community Health
Piyal Nishantha de Silva - State Minister of Women and Child Development, Pre-School and Primary Education, School Infrastructure and Education Services
Prasanna Ranaweera - State Minister of Cane, Brass, Clay, Furniture and Rural Industries Promotion
State Minister of Aviation and Export Development - D.V. Chanaka
DB Herath - State Minister of Livestock, Farm Promotion and Dairy Industries
Shashindra Rajapaksa - State Minister of Paddy and Cereals, Organic Food, Vegetables, Fruits, Chilies, Onions and Potatoes, Seed Production and High Tech Agriculture
Nalaka Godahewa - State Minister of Urban Development, Coast Conservation, Waste Disposal and Community Sanitation
Jeevan Thondaman - State Minister of Estate Housing and Community Infrastructure
Ajith Nivard Cabraal - State Minister of Finance and Capital Markets and Public Enterprise Reforms
Sita Arambepola - State Minister of Skills Development, Vocational Education, Research and Innovation
Channa Jayasumana - State Minister of Drug Production, Supply and Regulation