<p>President of Sri Lanka, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, appointed his brothers, Mahinda and Chamal in his new interim cabinet, to serve as ministers until the next parliamentary election.</p>
<p>Mahinda is the Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs, Policy Development, Buddha Sasana, Cultural, Water Supply & Urban Development, Housing Facilities and Chamal is the Minister of Mahaweli Development, Agriculture &Trade.</p>
<p>The interim cabinet also includes:</p>
<p>Nimal Siripala de Silva – Minister of Justice, Human Rights & Legal Reforms</p>
<p>Arumugam Thondaman – Minister of Community Empowerment & Estate Infrastructure</p>
<p>Dinesh Gunawardene – Minister of Foreign Relations, Skills Development, Employment & Labour Relations</p>
<p>Douglas Devananda – Minister of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources</p>
<p>Pavithra Wanniarachchi – Minister of Women & Child Affairs, Social Security, Health & Indigenous Medicine</p>
<p>Bandula Gunawardene – Minister of Information & Communications Technology, Higher Education, Technology & Innovations</p>
<p>Janaka Bandara Tennakoon – Minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils & Local Government</p>
<p>Dullas Alahapperuma – Minister of Education, Sports and Youth Affairs</p>
<p>Johnston Fernando – Minister of Roads & Highways, Ports & Shipping</p>
<p>Wimal Weerawansa – Minister of Small Medium Enterprise(SME) & Enterprise Development, Industries & Supply Management</p>
<p>Mahinda Amaraweera – Minister of Passenger Transport, Power & Energy</p>
<p>S.M. Chandrasena – Minister of Environment, Wildlife, Land & Land Development</p>
<p>Ramesh Pathirana – Minister of Plantations & Export Agriculture</p>
<p>Prasanna Ranatunga – Minister of Industrial Exports & Investment Promotions, Tourism & Aviation</p>
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