Minister of Finance of Sri Lanka | |
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since 25 May 2022 | |
Ministry of Finance | |
Appointer | The President with advice of Prime Minister |
Inaugural holder | Junius Richard Jayewardene |
Formation | 26 September 1947 |
Website | www |
The Minister of Finance[1] (Sinhala: මුදල්, ආර්ථික ස්ථායිකරණ සහ ජාතික ප්රතිපත්ති අමාත්ය; Tamil: நிதி, பொருளாதார நிலைப்படுத்தல் மற்றும் தேசிய கொள்கைகள் அமைச்சர்) is an appointment in the Cabinet of Sri Lanka. The post was created in 1947 when Ceylon gained independence as Sri Lanka.
History
[edit]The position of Treasurer of Ceylon of the British Government of Ceylon dates back to the early nineteenth century and was succeeded by the post of Financial Secretary of Ceylon under the recommendations of the Donoughmore Commission. The post of Ministry of Finance and the Treasury of Ceylon was established in 1947 under the recommendations of the Soulbury Commission under the Ceylon Independence Act, 1947 and The Ceylon (Constitution and Independence) Orders in Council 1947.[2] A young J.R Jayawardena, became the first Minister of Finance of independence Ceylon. Over time the Ministry took over the policy planning which it currently undertakes.
Beginning 4 April 2022, Ali Sabry was appointed as the new minister, replacing Basil Rajapaksa (brother of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa) in the position; However, due to the worsening of the financial crisis, Sabry tendered his resignation 5 April 2022, having served only a day in office;[3][4] However, Sabry later decided to continue serving in the capacity of finance minister.[5]
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was appointed finance minister by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Upon assuming the Presidency himself, Wickremesinghe remained Finance Minister.[6][7]
List of Finance Ministers
[edit]- Parties
United National Party (10) Sri Lanka Freedom Party (9) Lanka Sama Samaja Party (1) Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (3)
List of Parliamentary secretaries
[edit]- Herbert Eric Jansz 17.05.1948 10.09.1950
- Louis Lucien Hunter 20.09.1950 02.04.1952
- Louis Lucien Hunter 02.06.1952 29.04.1953
- M. D. H. Jayawardena 19.10.1953 01.07.1954
- U. B. Wanninayake 01.07.1954 27.04.1955
- Chandradasa Wijesinghe 25.04.1956 10.09.1958
- Nimal Karunatilake 18.11.1958 19.05.1959
- Meeralebbe Poddy Mohamed Mustapha 25.06.1959 22.11.1959
- Dayasena Pasqual 22.11.1959 05.12.1959
- George Rajapaksa 29.07.1960 20.06.1962
- R. S. V. Poulier 28.08.1962 06.05.1963
- Mudiyanse Tennakoon 30.05.1963 12.03.1964
- James Peter Obeyesekere III 22.06.1964 17.12.1964
- Noel Wimalasena 29.03.1965 25.03.1970
Deputy ministers
[edit]- Neal de Alwis 01.10.1975 04.02.1977
- Festus Perera 23.07.1977 05.02.1978
- M. H. M. Naina Marikar 06.02.1978 19.01.1988
- John Amaratunga 19.01.1988 09.01.1989
- Harold Herath 18.02.1989 28.03.1999
- Harold Herath 30.03.1990 15.08.1994
- Jeyaraj Fernandopulle 01.09.1994 12.11.1994
- G. L. Peiris 24.11.1994 09.08.2000
- G. L. Peiris 16.08.2000 10.10.2000
- G. L. Peiris 25.11.2000 13.09.2001
- S. B. Dissanayake 25.11.2000 13.09.2001
- Mangala Samaraweera 14.09.2001 07.12.2001
- Bandula Gunawardane 12.12.2001 07.02.2004
- Ranjith Siyambalapitiya 14.04.2004 26.04.2010
- Sarath Amunugama 17.01.2009 26.04.2010
- Chandrasiri Gajadeera 27.04.2010 21.11.2010
- Sarath Amunugama 10.05.2010 21.11.2010
- Gitanjana Gunawardena 26.11.2010 - 2015
- Ajith Nivard Cabraal 2020 - 2021
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Extra Gazette No. 2281/41 of 27.05.2022 (Duties and Functions)" (PDF). documents.gov.lk. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ "1942 Ferguson's Ceylon Directory". Ferguson's Directory. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ "Sabry appointed as Sri Lanka's finance minister". Reuters. 4 April 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ "Sri Lanka's finance minister resigns a day after being sworn in - letter". Reuters. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ "Sri Lankan Finance Minister Who Quit After A Day Returns To Position". New Delhi Television Ltd. 8 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ^ "Sri Lanka PM Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed Finance Minister by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa". The Hindu. PTI. 2022-05-25. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ^ "Sri Lanka president expected to keep finance portfolio - source". Reuters. 2022-07-22. Retrieved 2022-08-10.