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21 November 2024 ·Opening: Opening and Parliamentary Staff Lists

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The document is not a parliamentary speech or debate, but a reference listing for 21 November 2024. It records parliamentary departmental staff, Members elected at the 14 November 2024 General Election, and the composition of the Government, including the President, Cabinet Ministers, and selected Deputy Ministers. No arguments, proposals, questions, or legislative positions are presented.

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¶ 01 This document contains departmental staff listings, parliamentary membership rosters, and the list of Ministers and Deputy Ministers of the Government of Sri Lanka as of 2024. It does not contain speeches or debates.

¶ 02 - Department of Hansard: Editorial, reporting, coordination, and support staff. - Finance and Supplies Department: Directors, accounting and procurement officers. - Engineering Department: Communication, electrical, and civil engineering staff. - Catering and Housekeeping Department: Directors, executive chefs, housekeepers, catering managers, supervisors, and kitchen staff. - Legislative Services Department: Directors and section staff including Order Paper and Committee staff. - Library and Research: Librarians and research officers. - Parliamentary Speech Translation Unit: Chief, deputies, senior and other translators. - Information Systems and Management Department: Directors, engineers, analysts, administrators, programmers, and web editors. - Communications Department: Director, public relations managers and officers, media officers, and coordinators.

¶ 03 Parliamentary Members (elected at the General Election held on 14 November 2024): A comprehensive alphabetical list of Members by constituency and National List.

¶ 04 Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (2024): - President: Hon. Anura Kumara Dissanayaka - Cabinet of Ministers (selected): - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Training: Hon. (Dr.) (Mrs.) Harini Amarasuriya - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation; and Leader of the House: Hon. Bimal Ratnayake - Minister of Health and Mass Media; and Chief Government Whip: Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation: Hon. K. D. Lal Kantha - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism: Hon. Vijitha Herath - Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Marine Resources: Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar - Minister of Industries and Enterprise Development: Hon. Sunil Handunnetti - Minister of Plantation and Social Infrastructure Facilities: Hon. K. V. Samantha Vidyaratna - Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development: Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government: Hon. (Prof.) A. H. M. H. Abeyrathna - Minister of Science and Technology: Hon. Krishantha Abesena - Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing: Hon. Anura Karunathilaka - Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports: Hon. Sunil Kumar Kamage - Minister of Power and Energy: Hon. Kumar Jayakodi - Minister of Labour: Hon. (Prof.) Anil Jayanta - Minister of Justice and National Integration: Hon. Harshan Nanayakkara - Minister of Environment: Hon. Dammika Pattabendige - Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment: Hon. (Dr.) Upali Pannilage - Minister of Women and Children’s Affairs: Hon. (Mrs.) Saroja Savitri Paulraj - Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs: Hon. Ananda Wijeyapala - Minister of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs: Hon. (Dr.) Hinithuma Sunil Senavi

¶ 05 Deputy Ministers (selected): - Deputy Minister of Economic Development: Hon. (Prof.) Anil Jayanta - Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Resources: Hon. Namal Karunaratna - Deputy Minister of Industries and Enterprise Development: Hon. Sathuranga Abeysinghe - Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation: Hon. Janith Ruwan Kodithuwakku - Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Marine Resources: Hon. Ratna Kamage - Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs: Hon. Eranga Gunasekara - Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways: Hon. (Dr.) Prasanna Kumara Gunaseana - Deputy Minister of Environment: Hon. Anton Jayakodi - Deputy Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security: Hon. R. M. Jayawardena - Deputy Minister of Labour: Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe - Deputy Minister of Defence: Hon. Aruna Jayasekara - Deputy Minister of Sports: Hon. Sugath Tilakaratna - Deputy Minister of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs: Hon. Gamagedara Dissanayaka - Deputy Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment: Hon. Wasantha Piyathissa - Deputy Minister of Plantation and Social Infrastructure Facilities: Hon. Sundaralingam Pratheep - Deputy Minister of National Integration: Hon. Mohamed Muneer - Deputy Minister of Tourism: Hon. Ruwan Saminda Ranasinghe - Deputy Minister of Lands and Irrigation: Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs: Hon. Sunil Wattegama - Deputy Minister of Health and Mass Media: Hon. (Dr.) Hangasak Vijemuni - Deputy Minister of Digital Economy: Hon. Eranga Weerarathna - Deputy Minister of Cooperative Development: Hon. Upali Samarasinghe - Deputy Minister of Housing: Hon. D. B. Sarath - Deputy Minister of Women and Children’s Affairs: Hon. Namal Sudarshana - Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning: Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriya Peruma - Deputy Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government: Hon. Ruwan Senarath - Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education: Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senavirathna - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment: Hon. Arun Hemachandra - Deputy Minister of Vocational Training: Hon. Nalin Hewage

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Hansard, Thursday, 21 November 2024 ·No. 1733129733009213 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: [No Speaker]. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 21 November 2024. No. 1733129733009213. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/9578