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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
See also: List of Ceylonese executive councils

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

Main article: List of Sri Lankan cabinets

Current Cabinet

Main article: Sirisena cabinet
Minister Portrait Party Office Ministry Took office Refs
!align="center" style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color; color:white;" rowspan=3| Maithripala Sirisena Sri Lanka Freedom Party President Presidential Secretariat/Office 9 January 2015 [8]
Minister of Defence Ministry of Defence 9 January 2015 [9]
Minister of Mahaweli Development and Environment Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment 12 January 2015
!align="center" style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color; color:white;" rowspan=2| Ranil Wickremesinghe United National Party Prime Minister Prime Minister's Office 9 September 2015 [8][10]
Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs Ministry of National Policy and Economic Development 4 September 2015 [11][12][13]
!align="center" style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| Vajira Abeywardena United National Party Minister of Home Affairs Ministry of Home Affairs 4 September 2015 [12][13]
!align="center" style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;" rowspan=2| John Amaratunga United National Party Minister of Tourism Promotion and Christian Affairs Ministry of Tourism Promotion and Christian Affairs 4 September 2015 [12][13]
Minister of Lands Ministry of Lands 2 March 2016 [14][15][16]
!align="center" style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| Mahinda Amaraweera Sri Lanka Freedom Party Minister of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture 1 May 2018 [17][18][19]
!align="center" style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| Sarath Amunugama Sri Lanka Freedom Party Minister of Science, Technology, Research, Skills Development, Vocational Training and Kandyan Heritage Ministry of Science, Technology, Research, Skills Development, Vocational Training and Kandyan Heritage 1 May 2018 [17][18][19]
!align="center" style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| Thalatha Atukorale United National Party Minister of Justice and Prison Reforms Ministry of Justice and Prison Reforms 1 May 2018 [17][18][19]
!align="center" style="background:Template:All Ceylon Makkal Congress/meta/color;"| Rishad Bathiudeen All Ceylon Makkal Congress Minister of Industry and Commerce Ministry of Industry and Commerce 12 January 2015 [20][21][22][23][12][13]
!align="center" style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| R. M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara United National Party Minister of Public Administration, Management, Law and Order Ministry of Public Administration, Management, Law and Order 1 May 2018 [17][18][19]
!align="center" style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| Nimal Siripala de Silva Sri Lanka Freedom Party Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation 14 October 2015 [24]
!align="center" style="background:Template:National Union of Workers (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| Palani Digambaran National Union of Workers Minister of Upcountry, Village and Community Development Ministry of Upcountry, Village and Community Development 4 September 2015 [12][13]
!align="center" style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| Duminda Dissanayake Sri Lanka Freedom Party Minister of Irrigation, Water Resources and Disaster Management Ministry of Irrigation, Water Resources and Disaster Management 1 May 2018 [17][18][19]
!align="center" style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| Navin Dissanayake United National Party Minister of Plantation Industries Ministry of Plantation Industries 4 September 2015 [12][13]
!align="center" style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| Harin Fernando United National Party Minister of Telecommunication, Digital Infrastructure and Foreign Employment Ministry of Telecommunication, Digital Infrastructure and Foreign Employment 25 February 2018 [25][26][27]
!align="center" style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| Sarath Fonseka United National Party Minister of Sustainable Development, Wildlife and Regional Development Ministry of Sustainable Development, Wildlife and Regional Development 1 May 2018 [17][18][19]
!align="center" style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| Daya Gamage United National Party Minister of Social Welfare and Primary Industries Ministry of Social Welfare and Primary Industries 1 May 2018 [17][18][19]
!align="center" style="background:Template:Democratic People's Front/meta/color;"| Mano Ganesan Democratic People's Front Minister of National Integration, Reconciliation and Official Languages Ministry of National Integration, Reconciliation and Official Languages 1 May 2018 [17][18][19]
!align="center" style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Muslim Congress/meta/color;"| Rauff Hakeem Sri Lanka Muslim Congress Minister of City Planning and Water Management Ministry of City Planning and Water Management 4 September 2015 [12][13]
!align="center" style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| M. H. A. Haleem United National Party Minister of Postal Service and Muslim Affairs Ministry of Postal Service and Muslim Affairs 4 September 2015 [12][13]
!align="center" style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| P. Harrison United National Party Minister of Social Empowerment Ministry of Social Empowerment 1 May 2018 [17][18][19]
!align="center" style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| Kabir Hashim United National Party Minister of Highways and Road Development Ministry of Highways and Road Development 1 May 2018 [17][18][19]
!align="center" style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| Chandrani Bandara Jayasinghe United National Party Minister of Women’s and Children’s Affairs Ministry of Women’s and Children’s Affairs 4 September 2015 [12][13]
!align="center" style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| Akila Viraj Kariyawasam United National Party Minister of Education Ministry of Education 12 January 2015 [20][21][22][23][12][13]
!align="center" style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| Gayantha Karunatileka United National Party Minister of Lands and Parliamentary Reforms Ministry of Lands and Parliamentary Reforms 22 May 2017 [28][29][30]
!align="center" style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| Lakshman Kiriella United National Party Minister of Public Enterprise and Kandy City Development Ministry of Public Enterprise and Kandy City Development 1 May 2018 [17][18][19]
!align="center" style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;" rowspan=2| Tilak Marapana United National Party Minister of Development Assignments Ministry of Development Assignments 22 May 2017 [28][29][30]
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs 15 August 2017 [31][32]
!align="center" style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| Faiszer Musthapha Sri Lanka Freedom Party Minister of Provincial Councils, Local Government and Sports Ministry of Provincial Councils, Local Government and Sports 1 May 2018 [17][18][19]
!align="center" style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| S. B. Nawinne United National Party Minister of Internal Affairs and Wayamba Development Ministry of Internal Affairs and Wayamba Development 1 May 2018 [17][18][19]
!align="center" style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| Gamini Jayawickrama Perera United National Party Minister of Buddha Sasana Ministry of Buddha Sasana 25 August 2017 [33][34]
!align="center" style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| Sajith Premadasa United National Party Minister of Housing and Construction Ministry of Housing and Construction 4 September 2015 [12][13]
!align="center" style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe United National Party Minister of Higher Education and Cultural Affairs Ministry of Higher Education and Cultural Affairs 1 May 2018 [17][18][19]so
Arjuna Ranatunga Democratic National Movement[35][36] Minister of Petroleum Resources Development Ministry of Petroleum Resources Development 22 May 2017 [28][29][30]
!align="center" style="background:Template:Jathika Hela Urumaya/meta/color;"| Champika Ranawaka Jathika Hela Urumaya Minister of Megapolis and Western Province Development Ministry of Megapolis and Western Province Development 4 September 2015 [12][13]
!align="center" style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| Sagala Ratnayaka United National Party Minister of Youth Affairs, Project Management and Southern Development Ministry of Youth Affairs, Project Management and Southern Development 1 May 2018 [17][18][19]
!align="center" style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| Mahinda Samarasinghe File:Mahinda 1.jpg Sri Lanka Freedom Party Minister of Ports and Shipping Ministry of Ports and Shipping 22 May 2017 [28][29][30]
!align="center" style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| Ravindra Samaraweera United National Party Minister of Labour and Trade Union Relations Ministry of Labour and Trade Union Relations 1 May 2018 [17][18][19]
!align="center" style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| Mangala Samaraweera United National Party Minister of Finance and Mass Media Ministry of Finance and Mass Media 22 May 2017 [28][29][30]
!align="center" style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| Malik Samarawickrama United National Party Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade Ministry of Development Strategies and International Trade 9 September 2015 [37][38][39]
Rajitha Senaratne Democratic National Movement[35][36] Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine 4 September 2015 [12][13]
!align="center" style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| Ranjith Siyambalapitiya Sri Lanka Freedom Party Minister of Power and Renewable Energy Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy 4 September 2015 [12][13]
!align="center" style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| Gamini Vijith Vijithamuni Soysa Sri Lanka Freedom Party Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic Resources Development and Rural Economic Affairs Ministry of Fisheries, Aquatic Resources Development and Rural Economic Affairs 1 May 2018 [17][18][19]
!align="center" style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| D. M. Swaminathan United National Party Minister of Resettlement, Rehabilitation, Northern Development and Hindu Religious Affairs Ministry of Resettlement, Rehabilitation, Northern Development and Hindu Religious Affairs 1 May 2018 [17][18][19]

See also

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