denotes the first female minister of that particular department.
| Minister | Position | Year Appointed | Administration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government | ||||
| 1994 | Herself | |||
| 1960 | Oliver Goonetilleke William Gopallawa | |||
| 1970 | William Gopallawa | |||
| 1994 | Dingiri Banda Wijetunga | |||
| 1994 | Chandrika Kumaratunga | |||
| Minister of Buddhasasana and Religious Affairs | ||||
| 1994 | ||||
| Minister of Child Development and Women's Affairs | ||||
| 1985 | ||||
| 1989 | ||||
| 1990 | ||||
| 1994 | ||||
| 1999 | ||||
| 2004 | ||||
| 2005 | ||||
| 2001 | ||||
| Minister of Defence | ||||
| 1960 | ||||
| 1994 | ||||
| 2003 | ||||
| Minister of Education | ||||
| 1989 | ||||
| 1989 | ||||
| 1990 | ||||
| 2004 | ||||
| Minister of Environment | ||||
| 1994 | ||||
| Ministry of Finance and Planning | ||||
| 1970 | ||||
| 1994 | ||||
| 1999 | ||||
| 2000 | ||||
| Minister of Fisheries | ||||
| 1977 | ||||
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | ||||
| 1960 | ||||
| 1970 | ||||
| Minister of Lands and Land Development | ||||
| 2000 | ||||
| Minister of Livestock and Rural Community Development | ||||
| 1978 | ||||
| 2000 | ||||
| Minister of Labour Relations and Productivity Improvement | ||||
| 1960 | ||||
| Minister of Local Government and Provincial Councils | ||||
| 1959 | ||||
| Minister of Highways and Road Development | ||||
| 1994 | ||||
| Minister of Health | ||||
| 1956 | ||||
| 1976 | ||||
| 1982 | ||||
| 1983 | ||||
| Minister of Housing and Construction Industry | ||||
| 2004 | ||||
| 2004 | ||||
| Minister of Mass Media and Communication | ||||
| 2001 | ||||
| 2003 | ||||
| Minister of National Heritage and Cultural Affairs | ||||
| 2010 | ||||
| Minister of Petroleum Industries | ||||
| 2005 | ||||
| Minister of Ports and Aviation | ||||
| 1977 | ||||
| 2001 | ||||
| 2004 | ||||
| Minister of Post and Telecommunication | ||||
| 1977 | ||||
| 2001 | ||||
| Minister of Public Administration and Home Affairs | ||||
| 1988 | ||||
| 2003 | ||||
| Minister of Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms | ||||
| 2005 | ||||
| Minister of Resources & Enterprise Development | ||||
| 2005 | ||||
| Minister of Social Services | ||||
| 1989 | ||||
| 1990 | ||||
| 1999 | ||||
| 2004 | ||||
| Minister of Youth Affairs | ||||
| 2007 | ||||
| Minister without Portfolio | ||||
| 1994 |