Ministry of Co-operatives and Internal Trade
The Ministry of Co-operatives and Internal Trade is the Sri Lankan government ministry responsible for "Promotion of competitive and fair trade in the market while securing the interests of local manufacturer and consumer, promotion of co-operative services and contribution to the development of human resources in order to create a knowledge based economy."
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| Agency overview | |
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| Jurisdiction | Sri Lanka |
| Employees | 1,030 (2013) |
| Annual budget | Rs 2.315 Billion |
| Deputy Minister responsible | |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | trade.gov.lk |
List of ministers
The Minister of Co-operatives is an appointment in the Cabinet of Sri Lanka.
- Parties
Sri Lanka Freedom Party United National Party
| Name | Portrait | Party | Tenure | Designation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Ratnayake | United National Party | 1947-1952 | Minister of Food and Cooperative Undertakings | ||
| Felix Dias Bandaranaike | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | 1963-1965 | Minister of Agriculture, Food and Co-operative Development | ||
| S. K. K. Suriarachchi | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | 1970-1977 | Minister of Food, Co-operatives and Small Industries | ||
| Wijeyananda Dahanayake | United National Party | 1986-1988 | Minister of Co-operatives | ||
| Lalith Athulathmudali | United National Party | 18 February 1989 - 28 March 1990 | Minister of Agriculture, Food and Co-operatives | ||
| Johnston Fernando |  |
Sri Lanka Freedom Party | 23 April 2010 - 9 January 2015 | Ministry of Co-operatives and Internal Trade | |
See also
- Ministries of Sri Lanka
References
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