Ministry of Ports and Shipping (Sri Lanka) explained

Agency Name:Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Aviation
Type:Ministry
Nativename:Sinhala; Sinhalese: වරාය, නාවික හා ගුවන් සේවා අමාත්‍යාංශය
Tamil: துறைமுகங்கள், கப்பற்றுறை மற்றும் விமான சேவைகள் அமைச்சு
Seal:Emblem of Sri Lanka.svg
Jurisdiction:Government of Sri Lanka
Headquarters:19 Chaithya Road, Colombo 1
Coordinates:6.9381°N 79.8437°W
Minister1 Name:Nimal Siripala de Silva[1]
Minister1 Pfo:Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation
Chief1 Name:M. M. P. K. Mayadunne
Chief1 Position:Ministry Secretary
Child2 Agency:Ceylon Shipping Corporation
Child3 Agency:Directorate of Merchant Shipping
Child4 Agency:Shipping and Aviation Information and Research (Private) Limited

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Aviation[2] (Sinhala; Sinhalese: වරාය, නාවික හා ගුවන් සේවා අමාත්‍යාංශය; Tamil: துறைமுகங்கள், கப்பற்றுறை மற்றும் விமான சேவைகள் அமைச்சு) is a cabinet ministry of the Government of Sri Lanka responsible for ports and shipping. The ministry is responsible for formulating and implementing national policy on ports and shipping and other subjects which come under its purview.[3] The current Minister is Nimal Siripala de Silva.[1] The ministry's secretary is M.M.P.K. Mayadunne.[4]

Ministers

The Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation is a member of the Cabinet of Sri Lanka.

Ministers of Shipping
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!align="center" style="background:; color:white;"!align="center" style="background:; color:white;"Minister of Nationalised Services, Shipping and Transport [5]
!align="center" style="background:;"!align="center" style="background:; color:white;"Minister of Commerce, Trade, Food and Shipping [6]
!align="center" style="background:;"!align="center" style="background:; color:white;"Minister of Shipping, Aviation and Tourism [7]
!align="center" style="background:; color:white;"!align="center" style="background:; color:white;" rowspan=2[8] [9]
!align="center" style="background:; color:white;"Minister of Trade and Shipping [10]
!align="center" style="background:; color:white;"!align="center" style="background:; color:white;" rowspan=3[11] [12]
!align="center" style="background:; color:white;"Minister of Ports and Shipping [13] [14]
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!align="center" style="background:; color:white;"!align="center" style="background:; color:white;"Minister of Shipping, Ports and Rehabilitation [15] [16]
!align="center" style="background:; color:white;"!align="center" style="background:; color:white;" rowspan=4Minister of Internal and International Trade Commerce, Muslim Religious Affairs and Shipping Development [17] [18] [19] [20]
!align="center" style="background:; color:white;"Minister of Ports, Shipping and Fisheries [21] [22]
!align="center" style="background:; color:white;"Minister of Ports Development and Shipping [23] [24]
!align="center" style="background:; color:white;" rowspan=2align=center rowspan=2Minister of Ports and Aviation [25] [26] [27]
!align="center" style="background:; color:white;" rowspan=3[28] [29] [30] [31] [32] [33]
!align="center" style="background:; color:white;" rowspan=2align=center rowspan=2Minister of Ports and Aviation [34] [35]
Minister of Ports and Highways
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!align="center" style="background:;" rowspan=2Sri Lanka Freedom Party[40] [41]
Minister of Ports and Shipping align=center rowspan=2[42] [43] [44] [45] [46] [47] [48] [49]
Democratic National Movement[50] [51]
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Rohitha Abeygunawardena12 August 202018 April 2022
Pramitha Tennakoon18 April 2022

Secretaries

Shipping Secretaries
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Ports and Aviation Secretary [54]
Ports and Highways Secretary [55]
Ports, Shipping and Aviation Secretary [56]
Ports and Shipping Affairs Secretary [57] [58] [59]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LIST OF CABINET MINISTERS. cabinetoffice.gov.lk. 2022-06-10.
  2. Web site: Extra Gazette No. 2281/41 of 27.05.2022 (Duties and Functions). documents.gov.lk. 2022-06-10.
  3. PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications THE CONSTITUTION OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA Notification. 21 September 2015. The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Extraordinary. 1933/13.
  4. Web site: Secretaries to the Ministries. President's Media Division News.
  5. Book: Rajasingham, K. T.. Sri Lanka: The Untold Story. Chapter 17: Assassination of Bandaranaike. 2016-04-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924030940/http://www.atimes.com/ind-pak/Cl01Df05.html. 2015-09-24. unfit.
  6. Book: Rajasingham, K. T.. Sri Lanka: The Untold Story. https://web.archive.org/web/20011217063058/http://www.atimes.com/ind-pak/CL08Df04.html. unfit. 2001-12-17. Chapter 18: Srimavo - weeping arrogance.
  7. Book: Sri Lanka Year Book 1975. Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. 18–19.
  8. Book: Sri Lanka Year Book 1977. Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. 17–18.
  9. Book: Rajasingham, K. T.. Sri Lanka: The Untold Story. https://web.archive.org/web/20020416074026/http://www.atimes.com/ind-pak/DB02Df03.html. unfit. 2002-04-16. Chapter 25: War or peace?.
  10. Book: Sri Lanka Year Book 1982. Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. 12–14.
  11. Book: de Silva . W. P. P. . Ferdinando . T. C. L. . 9th Parliament of Sri Lanka . . 210 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150623233447/http://noolaham.net/project/148/14715/14715.pdf . 2015-06-23 .
  12. Book: Rajasingham, K. T.. Sri Lanka: The Untold Story. https://web.archive.org/web/20020622185235/http://www.atimes.com/ind-pak/DD27Df01.html. unfit. 2002-06-22. Chapter 37: Talking peace.
  13. Book: de Silva . W. P. P. . Ferdinando . T. C. L. . 9th Parliament of Sri Lanka . . 213–214 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150623233447/http://noolaham.net/project/148/14715/14715.pdf . 2015-06-23 .
  14. Book: Rajasingham, K. T.. Sri Lanka: The Untold Story. https://web.archive.org/web/20020722000018/http://atimes.com/ind-pak/DF22Df04.html. unfit. 2002-07-22. Chapter 45: War continues with brutality.
  15. The New Cabinet. Tamil Times. 15 August 1994. XIII. 8. 4. 0266-4488.
  16. The Cabinet. The Sri Lanka Monitor. August 1994. 79. 2.
  17. Web site: New cabinet sworn in today . Current Affairs . . 19 October 2000 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303171946/http://www.priu.gov.lk/news_update/Current_Affairs/ca200010/20001019new_cabinet.htm . 3 March 2016 .
  18. News: SLMC, EPDP get plum portfolios. TamilNet. 19 October 2000.
  19. News: Franklin R.. Satyapalan. SLMC-NUA quit PA coalition. The Island (Sri Lanka). 21 June 2001.
  20. News: Sri Lanka govt. faces collapse as Muslims leave. TamilNet. 20 June 2001.
  21. News: Weerawarne. Sumadhu. 18 member Cabinet sworn in yesterday. The Island (Sri Lanka). 15 September 2001.
  22. News: New Cabinet. Daily News (Sri Lanka). 15 September 2001.
  23. News: New Ministers . . 13 December 2001 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120202034840/http://www.dailynews.lk/2001/12/13/new11.html . 2 February 2012 .
  24. News: Wickremesinghe appoints cabinet of 25. TamilNet. 12 December 2001.
  25. PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Appointments & c., by the President . 10 April 2004 . The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Extraordinary . 1335/24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141225151106/http://documents.gov.lk/Extgzt/2004/pdf/Apr/1335%20_%2024/1335%20_%2024%20E.pdf . 25 December 2014 .
  26. News: JVP boycotts UPFA cabinet swearing in ceremony. TamilNet. 10 April 2004.
  27. News: The new UPFA Cabinet. The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 11 April 2004.
  28. PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Appointments & c., by the President . https://web.archive.org/web/20070317033130/http://www.documents.gov.lk/Extgzt/2005/pdf/Nov/1420-28/1420-28E.pdf . dead . 17 March 2007 . 23 November 2005 . The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Extraordinary . 1420/28 .
  29. News: Nakkawita. Wijitha. New chiselled down Cabinet sworn in. The Island (Sri Lanka). 24 November 2005.
  30. News: Appointed Cabinet, Non Cabinet and Deputy Ministers. Daily News (Sri Lanka). 24 November 2005.
  31. PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Appointments & c., by the President . 29 January 2007 . The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Extraordinary . 1482/08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140222024439/http://www.documents.gov.lk/Extgzt/2007/pdf/Jan/1482_8/1482_8e.pdf . 22 February 2014 .
  32. News: The New Cabinet. The Island (Sri Lanka). 29 January 2007.
  33. News: New ministers. Daily News (Sri Lanka). 29 January 2007.
  34. News: New Parliament, New Cabinet. The Nation (Sri Lanka). 25 April 2010.
  35. News: Rajapaksas take the reins. The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 25 April 2010.
  36. PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Appointments & c., by the President. 18 January 2015. The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Extraordinary. 1897/16. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150128115111/http://www.documents.gov.lk/Extgzt/2015/PDF/Jan/1897_16/1897_16%20%28E%29.pdf. 28 January 2015.
  37. News: New Cabinet ministers sworn in. The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka). 12 January 2015.
  38. News: New Cabinet takes oaths. The Nation (Sri Lanka). 12 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150118145912/http://www.nation.lk/edition/latest-top-stories/item/37306-new-cabinet-takes-oaths.html. 18 January 2015.
  39. News: Imtiaz . Zahrah . Moramudali . Umesh . 27-member cabinet 10 State ministers 08 Deputy ministers . . 13 January 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150118144216/http://www.ceylontoday.lk/51-82146-news-detail-27-member-cabinet-10-state-ministers-08-deputy-ministers.html . 18 January 2015 .
  40. News: Arjuna joins SLFP. The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka). 18 March 2015.
  41. News: Gooneratne. Lankesh. Arjuna joins SLFP. Ceylon Today. 19 March 2015.
  42. PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Appointments & c., by the President. 26 March 2015. The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Extraordinary. 1907/48. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923223820/http://www.documents.gov.lk/Extgzt/2015/PDF/Mar/1907_48/1907_48%28E%29.pdf. 23 September 2015.
  43. News: More Ministers appointed. The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka). 22 March 2015.
  44. News: Cabinet balloons to 40 as 26 more SLFPers luck out. The Island (Sri Lanka). 23 March 2015.
  45. News: Weerasinghe . Chamikara . SLFPers take oaths as ministers in National Govt . . 23 March 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150329061438/http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=local%2Fslfpers-take-oaths-ministers-national-govt . 29 March 2015 .
  46. PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Appointments & c., by the President . 14 September 2015 . The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Extraordinary . 1932/07 .
  47. News: New Cabinet. The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka). 4 September 2015.
  48. News: The new Cabinet . . 4 September 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150907020713/http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-102824-news-detail-the-new-cabinet.html . 7 September 2015 .
  49. PART I : SECTION (I) – GENERAL Appointments & c., by the President. The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Extraordinary. 26 May 2017. 2020/76. 27 May 2017. Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  50. News: Edirisinghe. Dasun. DNM demands vacant UNP seat. The Island (Sri Lanka). 22 January 2016.
  51. News: Gooneratne . Lankesh . Ekanayake scotches rumours . https://web.archive.org/web/20200607144930/https://ceylontoday.lk/51-116880-news-detail-ekanayake-scotches-rumours.html . dead . 7 June 2020 . . 2 February 2016 .
  52. News: Nine Ministers take oaths following Cabinet reshuffle. 28 May 2017. Daily News. 22 May 2017. Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  53. News: Cabinet reshuffle: 9 portfolios change. 28 May 2017. Ceylon Today. 22 May 2017. Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  54. PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Appointments & c., by the President. 3 May 2010. The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Extraordinary. 1652/02. 17 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20100524231520/http://www.documents.gov.lk/Extgzt/2010/PDF/May/1652_2/G%2012778%20(E).pdf. 24 May 2010. dead.
  55. PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Appointments & c., by the President. 22 November 2010. The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Extraordinary. 1681/04.
  56. PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Appointments & c., by the President. 28 January 2015. The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Extraordinary. 1899/14. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923223752/http://www.documents.gov.lk/Extgzt/2015/PDF/Jan/1899_14/1899_14%20E.pdf. 23 September 2015.
  57. PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Appointments & c., by the President. 18 September 2015. The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Extraordinary. 1932/69.
  58. News: 44 new Ministry Secretaries appointed. The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka). 8 September 2015.
  59. News: New Secretaries to Ministries appointed. The Island (Sri Lanka). 9 September 2015.

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