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Five Acting Ministers appointed

13 Jan, 2025

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Five acting Ministers have been appointed to oversee key ministries in Sri Lanka during President Anura Kumara Disanayake?s departure from the country on a State visit to China.

Acting ministers have been appointed for three ministries under the President’s purview, namely the Ministry of Digital Economy, the Ministry of Defence, and the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development.

Additionally, acting ministers have been assigned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, as well as the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation.

The acting ministers are as follows:

Acting Minister of Digital Economy – Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne
Acting Minister of Defence – Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekera

Acting Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development -Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando

Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism – Deputy Minister of Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra

Acting Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation – Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways Dr. Prasanna Kumara Gunasena

(Colombo Gazette)

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