New secretaries for 18 ministries

12 July 2012 12:50 pm

The Government Information Department said that 18 new secretaries have been appointed to ministries by President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Charitha Herath was appointed as the Secretary to the Ministry of Media.

Dr. P.B Jayasundara will remain as the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance and Planning despite speculation that he would be removed from duties.

The Following are the newly appointed secretaries

M.P.C Herath	Secretary Ministry of Public Relations and Public Affairs
Anura Siriwardena	Secretary, Ministry of Industries and Commerce
Dr. .D. Nihal Jayathilake	Secretary, Ministry of Health
Dr. T.R.C Ruberu	Secretary,Ministry of Civil Aviation
W.N. Bandusena	Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration and Reforms
G.K.D. Amarawardena	Secretary, Ministry of Cooperatives and Internal Trade
U.R Senevirathne	Secretary, Ministry Productivity Promotion
Lalith Kannangara	Secretary, Ministry of Indigenous Medicine
W.A.Nihal Somaweera	Secretary, Ministry of Coconut Development and Janatha Estate Development
Wasantha Ekanayake	Secretary, Ministry of Art and Cultural Affairs
P.H.L.W Perera	Secretary, Ministry of Construction, Engineering Services, Houses and Common Amenities
A.M. Jayawickrema	Secretary, Ministry of Sports
Emelda Sukumar	Secretary, Ministry of Social Services
P. H.J.B. Sugathadasa	Secretary, Ministry of Resettlement
R.A.A.K. Ranawaka	Secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Provincial Councils
M.K.B. Dissanayake	Secretary, Ministry of Buddhasashana and Religious Affairs
Charitha Herath	Secretary, Ministry of Mass Media and Information
K.P.K Perera	Secretary, Ministry of Languages and Social Integration