UPFA Cabinet swears in
[April 10, 2004 - 9.00 GMT]

Thirty one new ministers of the proposed 35 member cabinet took their oaths of office this afternoon before President Chandrika Kumaratunga. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse was appointed Minister of Highways in addition to his Prime Ministerial duties. The Ministries of Defense, Constitutional Affairs and Education will come under the purview of the President herself. Lakshman Kadirgamar was made Foreign Minister the same portfolio he held in the Peoples Alliance Government.

At today’s ceremony at the President’s House attended by family and friends of the new appointees, several Deputy Ministers were also sworn-in before the President.

The list of Cabinet Ministers:

1. Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa, MP - Minister of Highways

2. Hon. Anura Bandaranaike, MP - Minister of Industry, Tourism & Investment Promotion

3. Hon. D. M. Jayaratne, MP - Minister of Post and Telecommunications and Upcountry Development

4. Hon. Amarasiri Dodangoda, MP - Minister of Public Administration and Home Affairs

5. Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva, MP - Minister of Healthcare and Nutrition

6. Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, MP - Minister of Ports and Aviation

7. Hon. A L M Fowzie, MP - Minister of Environment and Natural Resources

8. Hon. Lakshman Kadirgamar, MP - Minister of Foreign Affairs

9. Hon. Jeyaraj Fernandopulle, MP - Minister of Trade, Commerce and Consumer Affairs

10. Hon. Maithripala Sirisena, MP - Minister of River Basin Development and Rajarata Development

11. Hon. John Senaviratne, MP - Minister of Justice and Judicial Reforms

12. Hon. Sumedha Jayasena, MP - Minister of Women’s Empowerment and Social Welfare

13. Hon. (Dr) Sarath Amunugama, MP- Minister of Finance

14. Hon. Milroy Surgias Fernando, MP - Minister of Christian and Parliamentary Affairs

15. Hon. Jeewan Kumaranatunga, MP - Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs

16. Hon. Pavithra Devi Wanniarachchi, MP - Minister of Samurdhi and Poverty Alleviation

17. Hon. Anura Priyadharshana Yapa, MP - Minister of Plantation Industries

18. Hon. Tissa Karaliyadde, MP - Minister of Indigenous Medicine

19. Hon. Dinesh Gunawardene, MP - Minister of Urban Development and Water Supply

20. Hon. Douglas Devananda, MP - Minister of Agricultural Marketing Development, Hindu Affairs & Tamil Language Schools & Vocational Training (North)

21. Hon.(Mrs) Ferial Ashraff, MP - Minister of Housing and Construction Industry, Eastern Province Education and Irrigation Development

22. Hon. Susil Premajayantha, MP - Minister of Power & Energy

23. Hon. Athauda Senaviratne, MP - Minister of Labour Relations and Foreign Employment

24. Hon. R M S B Nawinna, MP - Minister of Regional Infrastructure Development

25. Hon. Piyasena Gamage, MP - Minister of Skills Development, Vocational and Technical Education

26. Hon. Janaka Bandara Tennakoon, MP - Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government

27. Hon. Felix Perera, MP - Minister of Transport

28. Hon. C B Ratnayake, MP - Minister of Estate Community Infrastructure

29. Hon. A L M Athaulla, MP - Minister of Infrastructure Development in the Eastern Province

30. Hon. Reginold Cooray, MP - Minister of Information and Media

31. Hon. Tissa Vitharana, MP - Minister of Science & Technology

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Last Updated Date: April 10, 2004  - 9.00 GMT.