Sirisena cabinet

Sirisena cabinet

15th cabinet of Sri Lanka
Incumbent
Date formed 12 January 2015
People and organisations
Head of government Maithripala Sirisena
Deputy head of government Ranil Wickremesinghe
Head of state Maithripala Sirisena
Member party
Status in legislature National unity
Opposition party
Opposition leader
History
Election(s)
Legislature term(s) 14th, 15th
Predecessor Rajapaksa cabinet

The Sirisena cabinet is the 15th and incumbent central government of Sri Lanka led by President Maithripala Sirisena. It was formed in January 2015 after the presidential election. As of 6 April 2016 the cabinet had 47 members – president, prime minister and 45 ministers. There are also 20 state ministers and 25 deputy ministers who are not members of the cabinet.

Cabinet members

Ministers appointed under article 44(1)(b) of the constitution.

Name Portrait Party Office Took office Left office Refs
Sirisena, MaithripalaMaithripala Sirisena Sri Lanka Freedom Party President 9 January 2015 [1]
Minister of Defence 9 January 2015 [2]
Minister of Mahaweli Development and Environment 12 January 2015
Wickremesinghe, RanilRanil Wickremesinghe United National Party Prime Minister 9 January 2015 [1][3]
Minister of Policy Planning, Economics Affairs, Child, Youth and Cultural Affairs 12 January 2015 17 August 2015 [4][5][6][7]
Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs 4 September 2015 [8][9][10]
Abeywardena, Lakshman YapaLakshman Yapa Abeywardena Sri Lanka Freedom Party Minister of Parliamentary Affairs 29 May 2015 17 August 2015 [11][12][13]
Abeywardena, Mahinda YapaMahinda Yapa Abeywardena Sri Lanka Freedom Party Minister of Parliamentary Affairs 22 March 2015 21 May 2015 [14][15][16][17][18][19][20]
Abeywardena, VajiraVajira Abeywardena United National Party Minister of Home Affairs 4 September 2015 [8][9][10]
Amaratunga, JohnJohn Amaratunga United National Party Minister of Public Order, Disaster Management and Christian Affairs 12 January 2015 22 March 2015 [4][5][6][7]
Minister of Public Order and Christian Religious Affairs 22 March 2015 17 August 2015 [14][15][16][17]
Minister of Tourism Development and Christian Religious Affairs 4 September 2015 [8][9][10]
Minister of Lands 2 March 2016 [21][22][23]
Amaraweera, MahindaMahinda Amaraweera Sri Lanka Freedom Party Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development 22 March 2015 [14][15][16][17][8][9][10]
Amunugama, SarathSarath Amunugama Sri Lanka Freedom Party Minister of Higher Education and Research 22 March 2015 17 August 2015 [14][15][16][17]
Minister of Special Assignment 23 October 2015 [24][25][26]
Atukorale, ThalathaThalatha Atukorale United National Party Minister of Foreign Employment 12 January 2015 [4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
Badhiutheen, RisadRisad Badhiutheen All Ceylon Makkal Congress Minister of Industry and Commerce 12 January 2015 [4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
Bandara, R. M. Ranjith MaddumaR. M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara United National Party Minister of Internal Transport 12 January 2015 17 August 2015 [4][5][6][7]
Minister of Public Administration and Management 4 September 2015 [8][9][10]
Cooray, ReginaldReginald Cooray Sri Lanka Freedom Party Minister of Aviation 22 March 2015 17 August 2015 [14][15][16][17]
de Silva, Nimal SiripalaNimal Siripala de Silva Sri Lanka Freedom Party Minister of Transport 4 September 2015 14 October 2015 [8][9][10]
Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation 14 October 2015 [27]
Digambaran, PalaniPalani Digambaran National Union of Workers Minister of Plantation Infrastructure Development 12 January 2015 17 August 2015 [4][5][6][7]
Minister of Hill Country, New Villages, Infrastructure and Community Development 4 September 2015 [8][9][10]
Dissanayake, DumindaDuminda Dissanayake Sri Lanka Freedom Party Minister of Irrigation and Agriculture 12 January 2015 22 March 2015 [4][5][6][7]
Minister of Agriculture 22 March 2015 [14][15][16][17][8][9][10]
Dissanayake, NavinNavin Dissanayake United National Party Minister of Tourism and Sports 12 January 2015 17 August 2015 [4][5][6][7]
Minister of Plantation Industries 4 September 2015 [8][9][10]
Dissanayake, S. B.S. B. Dissanayake Sri Lanka Freedom Party Minister of Rural Economic Affairs 22 March 2015 17 August 2015 [14][15][16][17]
Minister of Social Empowerment and Welfare 4 September 2015 [8][9][10]
Fernando, HarinHarin Fernando United National Party Minister of Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure 4 September 2015 [8][9][10]
Fonseka, SarathSarath Fonseka Democratic Party Minister of Regional Development 25 February 2016 [28][29][30][31]
Fowzie, A. H. M.A. H. M. Fowzie Sri Lanka Freedom Party Minister of Disaster Management 22 March 2015 17 August 2015 [14][15][16][17]
Gamage, DayaDaya Gamage United National Party Minister of Primary Industries 4 September 2015 [8][9][10]
Gamage, PiyasenaPiyasena Gamage Sri Lanka Freedom Party Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training 22 March 2015 17 August 2015 [14][15][16][17]
Ganesan, ManoMano Ganesan Democratic People's Front Minister of National Dialogue 4 September 2015 8 December 2015 [8][9][10]
Minister of National Co-existence, Dialogue and Official Languages 8 December 2015 [32]
Gunawardena, M. K. D. S.M. K. D. S. Gunawardena✝ Minister of Lands 12 January 2015 [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][33][34]
Sri Lanka Freedom Party[35][36]
Democratic National Movement[37][38] 19 January 2016
Hakeem, RauffRauff Hakeem Sri Lanka Muslim Congress Minister of Urban Development, Water Supply and Drainage 12 January 2015 17 August 2015 [4][5][6][7]
Minister of City Planning and Water Supply 4 September 2015 [8][9][10]
Haleem, M. H. A.M. H. A. Haleem United National Party Minister of Muslim Religious Affairs and Posts 21 January 2015 17 August 2015 [39][40][41]
Minister of Post, Postal Service and Muslim Affairs 4 September 2015 [8][9][10]
Harrison, P.P. Harrison United National Party Minister of Social Services, Welfare and Livestock Development 12 January 2015 17 August 2015 [4][5][6][7]
Minister of Rural Economy 4 September 2015 [8][9][10]
Hashim, KabirKabir Hashim United National Party Minister of Highways, Higher Education and Investment Promotion 12 January 2015 22 March 2015 [4][5][6][7]
Minister of Highways and Investment Promotion 22 March 2015 17 August 2015 [14][15][16][17]
Minister of Public Enterprise Development 4 September 2015 [8][9][10]
Jayasekara, DayasiriDayasiri Jayasekara Sri Lanka Freedom Party Minister of Sports 4 September 2015 [8][9][10]
Jayasinghe, Chandrani BandaraChandrani Bandara Jayasinghe United National Party Minister of Women's Affairs 12 January 2015 17 August 2015 [4][5][6][7]
Minister of Women and Child Affairs 4 September 2015 [8][9][10]
Jayasuriya, KaruKaru Jayasuriya United National Party Minister of Buddha Sasana 12 January 2015 17 August 2015 [4][5][6][7]
Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, Local Government and Democratic Governance 12 January 2015 22 March 2015 [4][5][6][7]
Minister of Public Administration, Local Government and Democratic Governance 22 March 2015 17 August 2015 [14][15][16][17]
Kariyawasam, Akila VirajAkila Viraj Kariyawasam United National Party Minister of Education 12 January 2015 [4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
Karunanayake, RaviRavi Karunanayake United National Party Minister of Finance 12 January 2015 [4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
Karunatileka, GayanthaGayantha Karunatileka United National Party Minister of Mass Media and Parliamentary Affairs 12 January 2015 22 March 2015 [4][5][6][7]
Minister of Mass Media 22 March 2015 17 August 2015 [14][15][16][17]
Minister of Parliamentary Reforms and Mass Media 4 September 2015 [8][9][10]
Kiriella, LakshmanLakshman Kiriella United National Party Minister of Plantation Industries 12 January 2015 17 August 2015 [4][5][6][7]
Minister of University Education and Highways 4 September 2015 14 October 2015 [8][9][10]
Minister of Higher Education and Highways 14 October 2015 [27]
Marapana, TilakTilak Marapana United National Party Minister of Law and Order and Prison Reforms 4 September 2015 9 November 2015 [8][9][10][42][43][44]
Musthapha, FaiszerFaiszer Musthapha Sri Lanka Freedom Party Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government 9 September 2015 [45][46][47]
Nawinne, S. B.S. B. Nawinne Sri Lanka Freedom Party Minister of Labour 22 March 2015 17 August 2015 [14][15][16][17]
United National Party Minister of Internal Affairs, Wayamba Development and Cultural Affairs 4 September 2015 [8][9][10]
Perera, FelixFelix Perera Sri Lanka Freedom Party Minister of Special Projects 22 March 2015 17 August 2015 [14][15][16][17]
Perera, Gamini JayawickramaGamini Jayawickrama Perera United National Party Minister of Food Security 12 January 2015 17 August 2015 [4][5][6][7]
Minister of Sustainable Development and Wildlife 4 September 2015 [8][9][10]
Perera, M. Joseph MichaelM. Joseph Michael Perera United National Party Minister of Home Affairs and Fisheries 12 January 2015 22 March 2015 [4][5][6][7]
Minister of Home Affairs 22 March 2015 17 August 2015 [14][15][16][17]
Premadasa, SajithSajith Premadasa United National Party Minister of Housing and Samurdhi 12 January 2015 17 August 2015 [4][5][6][7]
Minister of Housing and Construction 4 September 2015 [8][9][10]
Premajayanth, SusilSusil Premajayanth Sri Lanka Freedom Party Minister of Technology, Technical Education and Employment 4 September 2015 21 September 2015 [8][9][10]
Minister of Science, Technology and Research 21 September 2015 [48]
Rajapakshe, WijeyadasaWijeyadasa Rajapakshe United National Party Minister of Justice and Labour Relations 12 January 2015 22 March 2015 [4][5][6][7]
Minister of Justice 22 March 2015 [14][15][16][17][49][50][51]
Minister of Buddha Sasana 4 September 2015 [8][9][10]
Ranatunga, ArjunaArjuna Ranatunga Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation 12 January 2015 [4][5][6][7]
Sri Lanka Freedom Party[52][53] 22 March 2015
Minister of Ports and Shipping 22 March 2015 [14][15][16][17][8][9][10]
Democratic National Movement[37][38]
Ranawaka, ChampikaChampika Ranawaka Jathika Hela Urumaya Minister of Power and Energy 12 January 2015 17 August 2015 [4][5][6][7]
Minister of Megapolis and Western Development 4 September 2015 [8][9][10]
Ratnayaka, SagalaSagala Ratnayaka United National Party Minister of Southern Development 4 September 2015 11 November 2015 [8][9][10]
Minister of Law and Order and Southern Development 11 November 2015 [42][54][55]
Samarasinghe, MahindaMahinda Samarasinghe Sri Lanka Freedom Party Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training 4 September 2015 [8][9][10]
Samaraweera, MangalaMangala Samaraweera United National Party Minister of Foreign Affairs 12 January 2015 [4][5][6][7][49][50][51]
Samarawickrama, MalikMalik Samarawickrama United National Party Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade 9 September 2015 [45][46][47]
Senaratne, RajithaRajitha Senaratne Minister of Health and Indigenous Medicine 12 January 2015 [4][5][6][7]
Sri Lanka Freedom Party[35][36]
Democratic National Movement[37][38] 17 August 2015
Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine 4 September 2015 [8][9][10]
Senewiratne, JohnJohn Senewiratne Sri Lanka Freedom Party Minister of Labour and Trade Union Relations 4 September 2015 [8][9][10]
Siyambalapitiya, RanjithRanjith Siyambalapitiya Sri Lanka Freedom Party Minister of Power and Renewable Energy 4 September 2015 [8][9][10]
Soysa, Gamini Vijith VijithamuniGamini Vijith Vijithamuni Soysa Sri Lanka Freedom Party Minister of Irrigation 22 March 2015 17 August 2015 [14][15][16][17]
Minister of Irrigation and Water Resource Management 9 September 2015 [45][46][47]
Swaminathan, D. M.D. M. Swaminathan United National Party Minister of Resettlement, Reconstruction and Hindu Religious Affairs 12 January 2015 17 August 2015 [4][5][6][7]
Minister of Rehabilitation and Resettlement 24 August 2015 4 September 2015 [49][50][51]
Minister of Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs 4 September 2015 11 November 2015 [8][9][10]
Minister of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs 11 November 2015 [42][54][55]
Tennakoon, Janaka BandaraJanaka Bandara Tennakoon Sri Lanka Freedom Party Minister of Provincial Councils and Regional Development 22 March 2015 24 July 2015 [14][15][16][17][56][57][58]
Weerakkody, ChandimaChandima Weerakkody Sri Lanka Freedom Party Minister of Petroleum and Gas 4 September 2015 21 September 2015 [8][9][10]
Minister of Petroleum Resources Development 21 September 2015 [48]
Yapa, Anura PriyadharshanaAnura Priyadharshana Yapa Sri Lanka Freedom Party Minister of Disaster Management 4 September 2015 [8][9][10]

State ministers

Ministers appointed under article 45(1) of the constitution.

Name Portrait Party Office Took office Left office Refs
Abeywardena, Lakshman YapaLakshman Yapa Abeywardena Sri Lanka Freedom Party State Minister of Finance 9 September 2015 [45][59][60]
Ali, HasenHasen Ali Sri Lanka Muslim Congress State Minister of Health 21 January 2015 17 August 2015 [39][40][41]
Aluvihare, WasanthaWasantha Aluvihare United National Party State Minister of Agriculture 9 September 2015 [45][59][60]
Bandara, Palitha RangePalitha Range Bandara United National Party State Minister of Power and Energy 12 January 2015 17 August 2015 [4][5][6][7]
State Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training 9 September 2015 [45][59][60]
Bandaranaike, PanduPandu Bandaranaike Sri Lanka Freedom Party State Minister of Public Administration and Democratic Governance 29 May 2015 17 August 2015 [11][12][13]
Ekanayake, NandimithraNandimithra Ekanayake Sri Lanka Freedom Party State Minister of Culture 12 January 2015 17 August 2015 [4][5][6][7]
Ekanayake, T. B.T. B. Ekanayake Sri Lanka Freedom Party State Minister of Lands 9 September 2015 [45][59][60]
Fernandopulle, SudarshaniSudarshani Fernandopulle Sri Lanka Freedom Party State Minister of City Planning and Water Supply 9 September 2015 [45][59][60]
Fowzie, A. H. M.A. H. M. Fowzie Sri Lanka Freedom Party State Minister of National Integration and Reconciliation 9 September 2015 [45][59][60]
Grero, Mohan LalMohan Lal Grero Sri Lanka Freedom Party State Minister of University Education 9 September 2015 14 October 2015 [45][59][60]
State Minister of Higher Education 14 October 2015 [27]
Gunasekara, HemalHemal Gunasekara Sri Lanka Freedom Party State Minister of Housing and Samurdhi 29 May 2015 17 August 2015 [11][12][13]
Hizbullah, M. L. A. M.M. L. A. M. Hizbullah State Minister of Rehabilitation and Resettlement 9 September 2015 [45][59][60]
Jayaratne, PiyankaraPiyankara Jayaratne Sri Lanka Freedom Party State Minister of Law and Order and Prison Reforms 9 September 2015 11 November 2015 [45][59][60]
State Minister of Law and Order and Southern Development 11 November 2015 21 December 2015 [32][61]
State Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government 21 December 2015 [61][62][63]
Kumaranatunga, JeewanJeewan Kumaranatunga Sri Lanka Freedom Party State Minister of Labour 22 March 2015 17 August 2015 [14][15][16][17]
Maheswaran, VijayakalaVijayakala Maheswaran United National Party State Minister of Child Affairs 9 September 2015 [45][59][60]
Musthapha, FaiszerFaiszer Musthapha Sri Lanka Freedom Party State Minister of Aviation 12 January 2015 9 February 2015 [4][5][6][7][64][65][66]
Perera, DilanDilan Perera Sri Lanka Freedom Party State Minister of Housing and Samurdhi 22 March 2015 21 May 2015 [14][15][16][17][18][19][20]
State Minister of Highways 9 September 2015 [45][59][60]
Perera, NiroshanNiroshan Perera United National Party State Minister of Youth Affairs 12 January 2015 17 August 2015 [4][5][6][7]
State Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs 9 September 2015 [45][59][60]
Premadasa, A. D. ChampikaA. D. Champika Premadasa United National Party State Minister of Industry and Commerce Affairs 9 September 2015 [45][59][60]
Radhakrishnan, VelusamiVelusami Radhakrishnan Up-Country People's Front State Minister of Education 12 January 2015 [4][5][6][7][45][59][60]
Rathnayake, C. B.C. B. Rathnayake Sri Lanka Freedom Party State Minister of Public Administration and Democratic Governance 22 March 2015 21 May 2015 [14][15][16][17][18][19][20]
Samarasinghe, MahindaMahinda Samarasinghe Sri Lanka Freedom Party State Minister of Finance 22 March 2015 17 August 2015 [14][15][16][17]
Samaraweera, RavindraRavindra Samaraweera United National Party State Minister of Labour and Trade Union Relations 9 September 2015 [45][59][60]
Senanayake, RosyRosy Senanayake United National Party State Minister of Children's Affairs 12 January 2015 17 August 2015 [4][5][6][7]
Senanayake, WasanthaWasantha Senanayake United National Party State Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Management 9 September 2015 [45][59][60]
Senasinghe, SujeewaSujeewa Senasinghe United National Party State Minister of International Trade 9 September 2015 [45][59][60]
Senewiratne, LakshmanLakshman Senewiratne Sri Lanka Freedom Party State Minister of Science, Technology and Research 6 April 2016 [67][68][69]
Siyambalapitiya, RanjithRanjith Siyambalapitiya Sri Lanka Freedom Party State Minister of Environment 29 May 2015 17 August 2015 [11][12][13]
Velayudam, K.K. Velayudam United National Party State Minister of Plantation Industries 12 January 2015 17 August 2015 [4][5][6][7]
Wanniarachchi, Pavithra DeviPavithra Devi Wanniarachchi Sri Lanka Freedom Party State Minister of Environment 22 March 2015 21 May 2015 [14][15][16][17][18][19][20]
Wedaarachchi, DilipDilip Wedaarachchi United National Party State Minister of Fisheries 12 January 2015 17 August 2015 [4][5][6][7]
State Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development 9 September 2015 [45][59][60]
Wijesinha, RajivaRajiva Wijesinha Liberal Party State Minister of Higher Education 12 January 2015 17 February 2015 [4][5][6][7][70][71][72]
Wijewardene, RuwanRuwan Wijewardene United National Party State Minister of Defence 12 January 2015 [4][5][6][7][45][59][60]

Deputy ministers

Ministers appointed under article 46(1) of the constitution.

Name Portrait Party Office Took office Left office Refs
Abeysinghe, AshokaAshoka Abeysinghe United National Party Deputy Minister of Transport 9 September 2015 14 October 2015 [45][59][60]
Deputy Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation 14 October 2015 [27]
Abeywardena, Lakshman YapaLakshman Yapa Abeywardena Deputy Minister of Aviation 22 March 2015 17 August 2015 [14][15][16][17]
Alagiyawanna, LasanthaLasantha Alagiyawanna Sri Lanka Freedom Party Deputy Minister of Rural Economic Affairs 22 March 2015 16 July 2015 [14][15][16][17][73][74][75]
Deputy Minister of Megapolis and Western Development 9 September 2015 [45][59][60]
Ali, AmeerAmeer Ali All Ceylon Makkal Congress Deputy Minister of Housing and Samurdhi 21 January 2015 17 August 2015 [39][40][41]
Deputy Minister of Rural Economic Affairs 9 September 2015 [45][59][60]
Aluwihare, WasanthaWasantha Aluwihare United National Party Deputy Minister of Mahaweli Development and Environment 21 January 2015 17 August 2015 [39][40][41]
Bandara, K. W. ShanthaK. W. Shantha Bandara Sri Lanka Freedom Party Deputy Minister of Mass Media 22 March 2015 30 July 2015 [14][15][16][17][76][77][78]
Bandaranaike, IndikaIndika Bandaranaike Sri Lanka Freedom Party Deputy Minister of Housing and Construction 9 September 2015 [45][59][60]
Basnayake, TharanathTharanath Basnayake Sri Lanka Freedom Party Deputy Minister of Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure 9 September 2015 [45][59][60]
Dahanayake, WijayaWijaya Dahanayake Sri Lanka Freedom Party Deputy Minister of Public Order and Christian Religious Affairs 10 June 2015 17 August 2015 [79][80][81]
de Silva, HarshaHarsha de Silva United National Party Deputy Minister of Policy Planning, Economics Affairs, Child, Youth and Cultural Affairs 12 January 2015 17 August 2015 [4][5][6][7]
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs 9 September 2015 [45][59][60]
Dissanayake, LalithLalith Dissanayake Sri Lanka Freedom Party Deputy Minister of Irrigation 22 March 2015 17 August 2015 [14][15][16][17]
Faizal, CassimCassim Faizal Sri Lanka Muslim Congress Deputy Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine 9 September 2015 [45][59][60]
Fernando, ArundikaArundika Fernando Sri Lanka Freedom Party Deputy Minister of Tourism Development and Christian Religious Affairs 9 September 2015 [45][59][60]
Fernandopulle, SudarshaniSudarshani Fernandopulle Sri Lanka Freedom Party Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Research 22 March 2015 16 July 2015 [14][15][16][17][73][74][75]
Gamage, AnomaAnoma Gamage United National Party Deputy Minister of Irrigation and Agriculture 12 January 2015 22 March 2015 [4][5][6][7]
Deputy Minister of Agriculture 22 March 2015 17 August 2015 [14][15][16][17]
Deputy Minister of Petroleum and Petroleum Gas Affairs 9 September 2015 21 September 2015 [45][59][60]
Deputy Minister of Petroleum Resources Development 21 September 2015 [48]
Gankanda, DuneshDunesh Gankanda United National Party Deputy Minister of Urban Development, Water Supply and Drainage Board 14 January 2015 17 August 2015 [4][82]
Deputy Minister of Disaster Management 9 September 2015 [45][59][60]
Harees, H. M. M.H. M. M. Harees Sri Lanka Muslim Congress Deputy Minister of Sports 9 September 2015 [45][59][60]
Jayaratne, AnuradhaAnuradha Jayaratne Sri Lanka Freedom Party Deputy Minister of Mahaweli Development and Environment 10 September 2015 [45][83][84]
Jayasuriya, SanathSanath Jayasuriya Sri Lanka Freedom Party Deputy Minister of Provincial Councils and Regional Development 10 June 2015 17 August 2015 [79][80][81]
Jayasena, Sumedha G.Sumedha G. Jayasena Sri Lanka Freedom Party Deputy Minister of Sustainable Development and Wildlife 9 September 2015 [45][59][60]
Karalliyadde, TissaTissa Karalliyadde Sri Lanka Freedom Party Deputy Minister of Buddha Sasana and Democratic Rule 22 March 2015 2 April 2015 [15][16][17][85][86]
Lanza, NimalNimal Lanza Sri Lanka Freedom Party Deputy Minister of Home Affairs 9 September 2015 [45][59][60]
Maheswaran, VijayakalaVijayakala Maheswaran United National Party Deputy Minister of Women's Affairs 12 January 2015 17 August 2015 [4][5][6][7]
Mithrapala, DushmanthaDushmantha Mithrapala Sri Lanka Freedom Party Deputy Minister of Justice 10 September 2015 [45][83][84]
Deputy Minister of Buddha Sasana 21 December 2015 [61][63]
Muthuhettigama, NishanthaNishantha Muthuhettigama Sri Lanka Freedom Party Deputy Minister of Ports and Shipping Affairs 9 September 2015 [45][59][60]
Nanayakkara, ManushaManusha Nanayakkara Sri Lanka Freedom Party Deputy Minister of Foreign Employment 6 April 2016 [67][68][69]
Paranawithana, KaruKaru Paranawithana United National Party Deputy Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government 9 September 2015 3 December 2015 [45][59][60][32]
Deputy Minister of Parliamentary Reforms and Mass Media 4 December 2015 [32][87]
Perera, AjithAjith Perera United National Party Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs 12 January 2015 17 August 2015 [4][5][6][7]
Deputy Minister of Power and Renewable Energy 9 September 2015 [45][59][60]
Perera, Lakshman WasanthaLakshman Wasantha Perera Sri Lanka Freedom Party Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries 9 September 2015 [45][59][60]
Premadasa, A. D. ChampikaA. D. Champika Premadasa United National Party Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce 12 January 2015 17 August 2015 [4][5][6][7]
Punchinilame, SusanthaSusantha Punchinilame Sri Lanka Freedom Party Deputy Minister of Public Administration and Management 9 September 2015 [45][59][60]
Pushpakumara, A. P. JagathA. P. Jagath Pushpakumara Sri Lanka Freedom Party Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries 22 March 2015 17 August 2015 [14][15][16][17]
Ramanayake, RanjanRanjan Ramanayake United National Party Deputy Minister of Social Services, Welfare and Livestock Development 21 January 2015 17 August 2015 [39][40][41]
Deputy Minister of Social Empowerment and Welfare 9 September 2015 [45][59][60]
Senanayake, WasanthaWasantha Senanayake United National Party Deputy Minister of Tourism and Sports 12 January 2015 17 August 2015 [4][5][6][7]
Senasinghe, SujeewaSujeewa Senasinghe United National Party Deputy Minister of Justice and Labour Relations 12 January 2015 22 March 2015 [4][5][6][7]
Deputy Minister of Justice 22 March 2015 17 August 2015 [14][15][16][17]
Senewiratne, LakshmanLakshman Senewiratne Deputy Minister of Disaster Management 22 March 2015 17 August 2015 [14][15][16][17]
Siyambalapitiya, RanjithRanjith Siyambalapitiya Sri Lanka Freedom Party Deputy Minister of Home Affairs 22 March 2015 17 August 2015 [14][15][16][17]
Sumathipala, ThilangaThilanga Sumathipala Sri Lanka Freedom Party Deputy Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training 10 June 2015 17 August 2015 [79][80][81]
Suriyaarachchi, C. A.C. A. Suriyaarachchi Deputy Minister of Lands 29 May 2015 17 August 2015 [11][12][13]
Thewarapperuma, PalithaPalitha Thewarapperuma United National Party Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Wayamba Development and Cultural Affairs 6 April 2016 [67][68][69]
Thissera, DayasrithaDayasritha Thissera Sri Lanka Freedom Party Deputy Minister of Fisheries 22 March 2015 17 August 2015 [14][15][16][17]
Thowfeek, M. S.M. S. Thowfeek Sri Lanka Muslim Congress Deputy Minister of Internal Transport 21 January 2015 17 August 2015 [39][40][41]
Weerawardena, ErikErik Weerawardena Sri Lanka Freedom Party Deputy Minister of Ports and Shipping 10 June 2015 16 July 2015 [79][80][81][73][74][75]
Wickramaratne, EranEran Wickramaratne United National Party Deputy Minister of Highways, Higher Education and Investment Promotion 12 January 2015 22 March 2015 [4][5][6][7]
Deputy Minister of Highways and Investment Promotion 22 March 2015 17 August 2015 [14][15][16][17]
Deputy Minister of Public Enterprise Development 9 September 2015 [45][59][60]
Wickremasinghe, NeranjanNeranjan Wickremasinghe✝ Sri Lanka Freedom Party Deputy Minister of Public Order and Christian Religious Affairs 22 March 2015 12 May 2015 [14][88][89]
Wijesekera, DuleepDuleep Wijesekera Sri Lanka Freedom Party Deputy Minister of Post, Postal Services and Muslim Religious Affairs 9 September 2015 [45][59][60]

✝ Died while in office.

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