Ministry of Technology (Sri Lanka)

The Ministry of Technology[1] (Sinhala: තාක්ෂණ අමාත්‍යාංශය; Tamil: தொழில்நுட்ப அமைச்சு) is the cabinet ministry of the Government of Sri Lanka that directs the formulation and implementation of policies related to implementation, regulation and growth of technology and scientific research in the country.

Ministry of Technology
තාක්ෂණ අමාත්‍යාංශය
தொழில்நுட்ப அமைச்சு
Ministry overview
JurisdictionGovernment of Sri Lanka
HeadquartersFloor 3, Stage I Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla
6.903351°N 79.915638°E / 6.903351; 79.915638
Annual budgetLKR 4.37 billion
Minister responsible
Ministry executive
  • Udaya R. Senevirathne, Ministry Secretary
Child agencies
Websitemot.gov.lk

List of ministers
Minister of Technology of Sri Lanka
Incumbent
Ranil Wickremesinghe
since 21 July 2022
Ministry of Technology
AppointerThe President
Inaugural holderChampika Ranawaka

The Minister of Technology is an appointment in the Cabinet of Sri Lanka.

Parties

  Sri Lanka Freedom Party   Jathika Hela Urumaya   Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna

Name Portrait Party Tenure President
Champika Ranawaka Champika Ranawaka Jathika Hela Urumaya 28 January 2013 – 18 November 2014 Mahinda Rajapaksa
Susil Premajayanth Sri Lanka Freedom Party 4 September 2015 – 12 April 2018 Maithripala Sirisena
Gotabaya Rajapaksa Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna 26 November 2020 – 14 July 2022 Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Ranil Wickramasinghe
United National Party 21 July 2022 – Ranil Wickramasinghe

See also

References
  1. "Amendment to the Extra Gazettes No. 2281/41 of 27.05.2022 and 2283/34 of 09.06.2022 (Amendment to the Duties and Functions)" (PDF). documents.gov.lk. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
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