Second Dissanayake cabinet
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Second Anura Kumara Dissanayake cabinet | |
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 Cabinet of Sri Lanka | |
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| Date formed | 18 November 2024 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Anura Kumara Dissanayake |
| Head of government | Anura Kumara Dissanayake |
| Deputy head of government | Harini Amarasuriya |
| Total no. of members | 23 |
| Member parties | National People's Power |
| Status in legislature | Supermajority government |
| Opposition party | Samagi Jana Balawegaya |
| Opposition leader | Sajith Premadasa |
| History | |
| Election | 2024 |
| Legislature term | 17th |
| Predecessor | Dissanayake I |
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The second Dissanayake cabinet is the current central government of Sri Lanka led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. It was formed on 18 November 2024 after the parliamentary election.[1]
Formation of government
Articles 42 to 47 of the Constitution govern the appointment of cabinet ministers, non-cabinet ministers and deputy ministers. These articles also outline the assignment of subjects, functions, departments, statutory institutions and public corporations to the ministries. The members of the Cabinet are as follows:[2][3]
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The National People's Power (NPP), having secured a supermajority with 159 seats, formed the next government of Sri Lanka. The new cabinet of ministers, sworn in on 18 November 2024, comprised 21 members elected in the recent parliamentary election, along with the president, who retained the portfolios of Defence, Finance and Digital Economy. This was carried out in accordance with Articles 42 to 47 of the Constitution. Harini Amarasuriya continued as prime minister, in addition to holding the ministerial portfolio of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education.[2][4][3]
Bimal Rathnayake and Nalinda Jayatissa of the NPP were appointed as Leader of the House and Chief Government Whip, respectively, on 19 November 2024 by the President.[7]
Changes
- On 10 October 2025, a cabinet reshuffle was carried out that included new appointments and changes affecting three cabinet ministers and ten deputy ministers. The number of cabinet members, including the president, increased from 22 to 23.[5][9]
- Kumara Jayakody resigned from his post as the minister of energy on 17 April 2026 in order to facilitate an impartial and independent inquiry into controversial coal imports.[8]
- Anura Karunathilake was appointed the minister of energy on 20 April 2026 in addition to his current ministerial responsibilities.[6]
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