Secretaries to 35 of the newly created State Ministries have been appointed, in keeping with the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers. Secretary to the Cabinet W.M.D.J. Fernando issued the relevant Gazette on 24 August with the names of the appointed State Ministry Secretaries in terms of the provisions of Article 55(2) of the Constitution.
Below are the names of the State Secretaries along with the respective Ministry to which they were appointed:
- R. M. A. Ratnayake - State Ministry of Money and Capital Market and State Enterprise Reforms
- H. K. D. W. M. N. B. Hapuhinna - State Ministry of Samurdhi, Household Economy, Micro Finance, Self-Employment, Business Development and Underutilised State Resources Development
- S. T. Kodikara - State Ministry of National Heritage, Performing Arts and Rural Arts Promotion
- Keerthi Ranjith Abeysiriwardana - State Ministry of Rural Housing and Construction and Building Material Industries
- D. P. G. Kumarasiri - State Ministry of Estate Housing and Community Infrastructure
- G. C. Karunarathna - State Ministry of Prison Reforms and Prisoners’ Rehabilitation
- K. M. S. D. Jayasekara - State Ministry of Women and Child Development, Pre-schools and Primary Education, School Infrastructure and Education Services
- Dr. M. Upali Sedara - State Ministry of Education Reforms, Open Universities and Distance Learning Promotion
- N. H. M. Chithrananda - State Ministry of Skills Development, Vocational Education, Research and Innovation
- S. H. Harischandra - State Ministry of Dhamma Schools, Bhikkhu Education, Piriven and Buddhist Universities
- K. R. Uduwavala - State Ministry of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals
- K. W. W. M. N. K. Weerasekara - State Ministry of Indigenous Medicine Promotion, Rural and Ayurvedic Hospitals Development and Community Health
- S. Arumeinayagam - State Ministry of Foreign Employment Promotion and Market Diversification
- W. P. P. Fernando - State Ministry of Wildlife Protection, Adoption of Safety Measures including the Construction of Electrical Fences and Trenches and Reforestation and Forest Resource Development
- L. L. A. Wijesiri - State Ministry of Paddy and Grains, Organic Food, Vegetables, Fruits, Chillies, Onion and Potato Cultivation Promotion, Seed Production and Advanced Technology Agriculture
- M. N. Ranasinghe - State Ministry of Production and Supply of Fertiliser and Regulation of Chemical Fertiliser and Insecticide Use
- S. Senanayaka - State Ministry of Livestock, Farm Promotion and Dairy and Egg Related Industries
- W. B. Palugaswewa - State Ministry of Canals and Common Infrastructure Development in Settlements in Mahaweli Zones
- D. D. Ariyarathna - State Ministry of Tanks, Reservoirs, and Irrigation Development related to Rural Paddy Fields
- S. D. A. B. Boralessa - State Ministry of Land Management, State Enterprises Land and Property Development
- Jayantha Chandrasoma - State Ministry of Ornamental Fish, Inland Fish and Prawn Farming, Fishery Harbour Development, Multiday Fishing Activities and Fish Exports
- J. M. Thilakaratne Banda - State Ministry of Company Estate Reforms, Tea Estate Related Crops, Tea Factory Modernisation and Tea Export Promotion
- Tissa Hewavithana - State Ministry of Coconut, Kithul, Palmyrah and Rubber Cultivation Promotion and Related Industrial Product Manufacturing and Export Diversification
- D. L. P. R. Abhayarathna - State Ministry of Development of Minor Crops including Sugarcane, Maize, Cashew, Pepper, Cinnamon, Cloves, Betel Related Industries and Export Promotion
- S. G. Wijayabandu - State Ministry of Rural and Divisional Drinking Water Supply Projects Development
- K. H. D. K. Samarakoon - State Ministry of Solar Power, Wind and Hydro Power Generation Projects Development
- D. D. Matharaarachchi - State Ministry of Warehouse Facilities, Container Yards, Port Supply Facilities and Boats and Shipping Industry Development
- Prof. Ranjith Dissanayake - State Ministry of Rural Roads and other Infrastructure
- S. M. D. L. K. De Alwis - State Ministry of Vehicle Regulation, Bus Transport Services and Train Compartments and Motor Car Industry
- K. H. Ravindra Samarawickrema - State Ministry of Rural and School Sports Infrastructure Improvement
- M. Dewasurendra - State Ministry of Aviation and Export Zones Development
- K. D. S. Ruwanchandra - State Ministry of Co-operative Services, Marketing Development and Consumer Protection
- Sunethra Gunawardana - State Ministry of Batik, Handloom and Local Apparel Products
- M. A. B. V. Bandaranayake - State Ministry of Rattan, Brass, Pottery, Furniture and Rural Industrial Promotion
- A. Senanayake - State Ministry of Postal Services and Professional Development of Journalists
