Five acting ministers appointed during President’s official visit to India

With President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s departure from the country for an official visit to India, five acting ministers have been appointed to oversee key ministries during his absence, the President’s Media Division said yesterday.

The appointments cover the Digital Economy Ministry, the Defence Ministry, the Finance and Planning Ministry, the Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism Ministry, and the Labour Ministry.

As per the appointments: Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne has been appointed as Acting Minister of Digital Economy; Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara will serve as Acting Minister of Defence; Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Harshana Sooriyapperuma will function as Acting Minister for the portfolio; Deputy Minister of Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra will act as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism; and Deputy Minister of Labour Mahinda Jayasinghe has been designated as Acting Minister of Labour.

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