Cabinet of Sri Lanka

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The Cabinet of Sri Lanka is the council of ministers that form the central government of Sri Lanka. It is responsible to and answerable to parliament.[1] The current cabinet is the Sirisena cabinet.

As of 1 May 2018 the cabinet had 42 members – president, prime minister and 40 ministers. There are also 24 state ministers and 21 deputy ministers who are not members of the cabinet.

Background

The first Cabinet of Ministers of Ceylon in 1947

The Executive Council of Ceylon was the Executive Council created in British Ceylon by the British colonial administration on the recommendations of the Colebrooke-Cameron Commission along with the Legislative Council of Ceylon, as the legislative body, on March 13, 1833.

At its creation the Executive Council was headed by the Governor, along with five members appointed by the Governor. These five members were officials who held the posts of the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney General, the Auditor-General, the Treasurer and the General Officer Commanding, Ceylon. The Council exercised executive power and advised the governor. As a result of the First Manning Reforms three non-officials were elected to the executive council.

With enactment of the new constitution of the Dominion of Ceylon in 1947 the Executive Council was replaced by a National Cabinet.

Composition

The president is a member of and head of the cabinet.[1] The president appoints as prime minister a Member of Parliament who has the confidence of parliament.[1] Other ministers of the cabinet are appointed by the president in consultation with the prime minister.[2] The president may appoint himself to any ministry he chooses.[2] According to the constitution the president must be the Minister of Defence.[3] The President also appoints, in consultation with the Prime Minister, ministers who are not a member of the Cabinet (Non-Cabinet Ministers, Project Ministers, Deputy Ministers).[4][5] The cabinet meets several times a week to discuss vital issues.

Privileges of office

Salary

A Minister or State Minister would receive a salary of Rs. 140,000 (having been increased from 65,000 from January 2018); while a deputy minister would receive a salary of Rs. 135,000 (having been increased from 63,500 from January 2018); paid monthly from the respective ministry budget.[6] In addition, since all ministers are members of parliament they are entitled to allowances and benefits of parliamentarians.[7]

Official residence and office

Cabinet Ministers are entitled to an official residence, as well as an office and personal staff allocated from his ministry.

Travel

Each Cabinet Minister is entitled to three vehicles, which includes an official vehicle and security vehicle provided and maintained by their ministry. For domestic air travel, helicopters from the No. 4 (VVIP/VIP) Helicopter Squadron of the Sri Lanka Air Force are charted by the ministry.

Security

Traditionally security for the ministers have been provided by the Sri Lanka Police. During emergencies military units have been allocated to bolster security to certain ministers based on treat levels. At present the Ministerial Security Division is in charge of security of ministers.

List

Current Cabinet

Minister Portrait Party Office Ministry Took office Refs
Maithripala SirisenaSri Lanka Freedom PartyPresident Presidential Secretariat/Office9 January 2015[8]
Minister of DefenceMinistry of Defence9 January 2015[9]
Minister of Mahaweli Development and EnvironmentMinistry of Mahaweli Development and Environment12 January 2015
Ranil WickremesingheUnited National PartyPrime MinisterPrime Minister's Office9 September 2015[8][10]
Minister of National Policies and Economic AffairsMinistry of National Policy and Economic Development4 September 2015[11][12][13]
Vajira AbeywardenaUnited National PartyMinister of Home AffairsMinistry of Home Affairs4 September 2015[12][13]
John AmaratungaUnited National PartyMinister of Tourism Promotion and Christian AffairsMinistry of Tourism Promotion and Christian Affairs4 September 2015[12][13]
Minister of LandsMinistry of Lands2 March 2016[14][15][16]
Mahinda AmaraweeraSri Lanka Freedom PartyMinister of AgricultureMinistry of Agriculture1 May 2018[17][18][19]
Sarath AmunugamaSri Lanka Freedom PartyMinister of Science, Technology, Research, Skills Development, Vocational Training and Kandyan HeritageMinistry of Science, Technology, Research, Skills Development, Vocational Training and Kandyan Heritage1 May 2018[17][18][19]
Thalatha AtukoraleUnited National PartyMinister of Justice and Prison ReformsMinistry of Justice and Prison Reforms1 May 2018[17][18][19]
Rishad BathiudeenAll Ceylon Makkal CongressMinister of Industry and CommerceMinistry of Industry and Commerce12 January 2015[20][21][22][23][12][13]
R. M. Ranjith Madduma BandaraUnited National PartyMinister of Public Administration, Management, Law and OrderMinistry of Public Administration, Management, Law and Order1 May 2018[17][18][19]
Nimal Siripala de SilvaSri Lanka Freedom PartyMinister of Transport and Civil AviationMinistry of Transport and Civil Aviation14 October 2015[24]
Palani DigambaranNational Union of WorkersMinister of Upcountry, Village and Community DevelopmentMinistry of Upcountry, Village and Community Development4 September 2015[12][13]
Duminda DissanayakeSri Lanka Freedom PartyMinister of Irrigation, Water Resources and Disaster ManagementMinistry of Irrigation, Water Resources and Disaster Management1 May 2018[17][18][19]
Navin DissanayakeUnited National PartyMinister of Plantation IndustriesMinistry of Plantation Industries4 September 2015[12][13]
Harin FernandoUnited National PartyMinister of Telecommunication, Digital Infrastructure and Foreign EmploymentMinistry of Telecommunication, Digital Infrastructure and Foreign Employment25 February 2018[25][26][27]
Sarath FonsekaUnited National PartyMinister of Sustainable Development, Wildlife and Regional DevelopmentMinistry of Sustainable Development, Wildlife and Regional Development1 May 2018[17][18][19]
Daya GamageUnited National PartyMinister of Social Welfare and Primary IndustriesMinistry of Social Welfare and Primary Industries1 May 2018[17][18][19]
Mano GanesanDemocratic People's FrontMinister of National Integration, Reconciliation and Official LanguagesMinistry of National Integration, Reconciliation and Official Languages1 May 2018[17][18][19]
Rauff HakeemSri Lanka Muslim CongressMinister of City Planning and Water ManagementMinistry of City Planning and Water Management4 September 2015[12][13]
M. H. A. HaleemUnited National PartyMinister of Postal Service and Muslim AffairsMinistry of Postal Service and Muslim Affairs4 September 2015[12][13]
P. HarrisonUnited National PartyMinister of Social EmpowermentMinistry of Social Empowerment1 May 2018[17][18][19]
Kabir HashimUnited National PartyMinister of Highways and Road DevelopmentMinistry of Highways and Road Development1 May 2018[17][18][19]
Chandrani Bandara JayasingheUnited National PartyMinister of Women’s and Children’s AffairsMinistry of Women’s and Children’s Affairs4 September 2015[12][13]
Akila Viraj KariyawasamUnited National PartyMinister of EducationMinistry of Education12 January 2015[20][21][22][23][12][13]
Gayantha KarunatilekaUnited National PartyMinister of Lands and Parliamentary ReformsMinistry of Lands and Parliamentary Reforms22 May 2017[28][29][30]
Lakshman KiriellaUnited National PartyMinister of Public Enterprise and Kandy City DevelopmentMinistry of Public Enterprise and Kandy City Development1 May 2018[17][18][19]
Tilak MarapanaUnited National PartyMinister of Development AssignmentsMinistry of Development Assignments22 May 2017[28][29][30]
Minister of Foreign AffairsMinistry of Foreign Affairs15 August 2017[31][32]
Faiszer MusthaphaSri Lanka Freedom PartyMinister of Provincial Councils, Local Government and SportsMinistry of Provincial Councils, Local Government and Sports1 May 2018[17][18][19]
S. B. NawinneUnited National PartyMinister of Internal Affairs and Wayamba DevelopmentMinistry of Internal Affairs and Wayamba Development1 May 2018[17][18][19]
Gamini Jayawickrama PereraUnited National PartyMinister of Buddha SasanaMinistry of Buddha Sasana25 August 2017[33][34]
Sajith PremadasaUnited National PartyMinister of Housing and ConstructionMinistry of Housing and Construction4 September 2015[12][13]
Wijeyadasa RajapaksheUnited National PartyMinister of Higher Education and Cultural AffairsMinistry of Higher Education and Cultural Affairs1 May 2018[17][18][19]so
Arjuna RanatungaDemocratic National Movement[35][36]Minister of Petroleum Resources DevelopmentMinistry of Petroleum Resources Development22 May 2017[28][29][30]
Champika RanawakaJathika Hela UrumayaMinister of Megapolis and Western Province DevelopmentMinistry of Megapolis and Western Province Development4 September 2015[12][13]
Sagala RatnayakaUnited National PartyMinister of Youth Affairs, Project Management and Southern DevelopmentMinistry of Youth Affairs, Project Management and Southern Development1 May 2018[17][18][19]
Mahinda SamarasingheSri Lanka Freedom PartyMinister of Ports and ShippingMinistry of Ports and Shipping22 May 2017[28][29][30]
Ravindra SamaraweeraUnited National PartyMinister of Labour and Trade Union RelationsMinistry of Labour and Trade Union Relations1 May 2018[17][18][19]
Mangala SamaraweeraUnited National PartyMinister of Finance and Mass MediaMinistry of Finance and Mass Media22 May 2017[28][29][30]
Malik SamarawickramaUnited National PartyMinister of Development Strategies and International TradeMinistry of Development Strategies and International Trade9 September 2015[37][38][39]
Rajitha SenaratneDemocratic National Movement[35][36]Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous MedicineMinistry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine4 September 2015[12][13]
Ranjith SiyambalapitiyaSri Lanka Freedom PartyMinister of Power and Renewable EnergyMinistry of Power and Renewable Energy4 September 2015[12][13]
Gamini Vijith Vijithamuni SoysaSri Lanka Freedom PartyMinister of Fisheries, Aquatic Resources Development and Rural Economic AffairsMinistry of Fisheries, Aquatic Resources Development and Rural Economic Affairs1 May 2018[17][18][19]
D. M. SwaminathanUnited National PartyMinister of Resettlement, Rehabilitation, Northern Development and Hindu Religious AffairsMinistry of Resettlement, Rehabilitation, Northern Development and Hindu Religious Affairs1 May 2018[17][18][19]

See also

References

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  6. ↑ Salaries of ministers likely to be increased?
  7. ↑ Of Ministers’ Salaries And Parliamentary Perks
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