Presidential Secretariat of Sri Lanka

Secretaries to State Ministries

Name State Ministry
1. General (Retd.) Kamal Gunaratna Secretary
State Ministry of Defence
2. Mr. Sirinimal Perera Secretary
State Ministry of Urban Development, Waste Disposal and
Community Cleanliness
3. Mr. Jayantha de Silva Secretary
State Ministry of Digital Technology and Enterprise Development
4. Mr. K.D.S. Ruwanchandra Secretary
State Ministry of Cooperative Services, Marketing Development and
Consumer Protection
5. Mr. S.T. Kodikara Secretary
State Ministry of Community Police Services
6. Mr. M.N. Ranasinghe Secretary
State Ministry of Promoting the Production and Regulating the
Supply of Organic Fertilizer, and Paddy and Grains, Organic Foods,
Vegetables, Fruits, Chillies, Onion and Potato Cultivation Promoting,
Seed Production and Advanced Technology Agriculture
7. Mr. D.P.G. Kumarasiri Secretary
State Ministry of Estate Housing & Community Infrastructure
8. Mr. H.K.D.W.M.N.B. Hapuhinna Secretary
State Ministry of Samurdhi, Household Economy, Micro Finance, Self Employment
and Business Development
9. Mr. N.H.M. Chithrananda Secretary
State Ministry of Home Affairs
10. Mr. Tissa Hewavithana Secretary
State Ministry of Coconut, Kithul and  Palmyrah Cultivation Promotion and
Related Industrial Product Manufacturing &
Export Diversification
11. Mr. M.A.B.V. Bandaranayake Secretary
State Ministry of Rattan, Brass, Pottery, Furniture and Rural
Industrial Promotion
12. Mr. D.D. Matharaarachchi Secretary
State Ministry of Warehouse Facilities, Container Yards, Port Supply Facilities
and Boats and Shipping Industry Development
13. Mr. S.H. Harischandra Secretary
State Ministry of Dhamma Schools, Pirivenas and Bhikkhu Education
14. Mr. A. Senanayaka Secretary
State Ministry of Regional Co-operation
15. Ms. A.K.W.W.M.N.K. Weerasekara Secretary
State Ministry of Indigenous Medicine Promotion, Rural and Ayurvedic
Hospitals Development and Community Health
16. Mr. K.H.D.K. Samarakoon Secretary
State Ministry of Solar Power, Wind and Hydro Power Generation
Projects Development
17. Prof. Ranjith Dissanayake Secretary
State Ministry of Rural Roads and other  Infrastructure
18. Major General (Retd.) W.P.P. Fernando Secretary
State Ministry of Disaster Management
19. Ms. K.M.S.D. Jayasekara Secretary
State Ministry of Women and Child Development, Pre-schools &
Primary Education, School Infrastructure  &
Education Services
20. Mr. L.L.A. Wijesiri Secretary
State Ministry of Coast Conservation & Low-Lying Lands Development
21. Dr. M. Upali Sedara Secretary
State Ministry of Education Reforms, Open Universities &
Distance Learning Promotion
22. Mr. J.M.T. Banda Secretary
State Ministry of Company Estate Reforms, Tea and Rubber Estates Related
Crops Cultivation and Factories Modernization and
Tea and Rubber Export Promotion
23. Ms. R. Sunethra Gunawardana Secretary
State Ministry of Primary Health Care, Epidemics and COVID
Disease Control
24. Mr. Keerthi Ranjith Abeysiriwardana Secretary
State Ministry of Rural Housing and Construction & Building
Material Industries Promotion
25. Mr. S.M.D.L.K. De Alwis Secretary
State Ministry of Vehicle Regulation, Bus Transport Services and Train Compartments
and Motor  Car Industry
26. Mr. Jayantha Chandrasoma Secretary
State Ministry of Ornamental Fish, Inland Fish & Prawn Farming, Fishery
Harbour Development, Multiday Fishing
Activities and Fish Exports
27. Mr. K.H. Ravindra Samarawickrema Secretary
State Ministry of Rural and School Sports  Infrastructure Improvement
28. Mr. S.M. Piyatissa Secretary
State Ministry of Gem and Jewellry related Industries
29. Dr. Amal Harsha de Silva Secretary
State Ministry of Backward Rural Areas Development and Promotion of Domestic
Animal Husbandry & Minor Economic Crop Cultivation
30. Mr. B.L.A.J. Dharmakeerthi Secretary
State Ministry of Batik, Handloom and Local Apparel Products
31. Mr. M.B.R. Pushpakumara Secretary
State Ministry of Foreign Employment Promotion and Market
Diversification
32. Ms. K.A.D.R. Nishanthi Jayasinghe Secretary
State Ministry of National Heritage, Performing Arts and Rural
Arts Promotion
33. Dr. R.M. Saman Kusumsiri Rathnayake Secretary
State Ministry of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals
34. Mr. R.M.C.M. Herath Secretary
State Ministry of Canals and Common Infrastructure Development in
Settlements in Mahaweli Zones
35. Ms. Deepa Liyanage Secretary
State Ministry of Skills Development, Vocational Education, Research
and Innovation
36. Mr. W.M.M.B. Weerasekara Secretary
State Ministry of Provincial Councils & Local Government
37. Mr. R.M.W.S. Samaradivakara Secretary
State Ministry of Livestock, Farm Promotion and Dairy &
Egg Related Industries
38. Mr. S.J.S. Chandraguptha Secretary
State Ministry of Aviation and Export Zones  Development
39. Mr. K.G. Wijesiri Secretary
State Ministry of Tanks, Reservoirs and Irrigation Development related
to Rural Paddy Fields
40. Mr. S.D. Pandikorala Secretary
State Ministry of Development of Minor Crops Plantation including
Sugarcane, Maize, Cashew, Pepper, Cinnamon, Cloves, Betel related
Industries and Export Promotion

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