Agency Name: | Ministry of Muslim Religious Affairs |
Seal: | Emblem of Sri Lanka.svg |
Formed: | 21 January 2015 |
Jurisdiction: | Government of Sri Lanka |
Minister1 Name: | Vacant |
Child1 Agency: | Ministry of Postal Service |
The Ministry of Muslim Religious Affairs is a ministry in the Government of Sri Lanka that represents and protects the interests of the Sri Lankan Muslims and the minority religion of Islam. The ministry was created on 21 January 2015 under the Sirisena government.
Only one individual has ever served as the responsible minister for the ministry, M. H. A. Haleem, and the ministry has had no responsible minister since November 2019.
Post: | Minister of Muslim Religious Affairs |
Body: | Sri Lanka |
Insignia: | Emblem of Sri Lanka.svg |
Insigniasize: | 50 |
Department: | Ministry of Muslim Religious Affairs |
Incumbent: | Vacant |
Incumbentsince: | 21 November 2019 |
Appointer: | The President with the advice of the Prime Minister |
Termlength: | 5 years |
Inaugural: | M. H. A. Haleem |
Formation: | 21 January 2015 |
Last: | M. H. A. Haleem |
The Minister of Muslim Religious Affairs is an appointment in the Cabinet of Sri Lanka and representing the minority religion Islam.