National
Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment
How it's filled
- In plain words
- Appointed by the President of Sri Lanka
- Exact method
- Appointed by the President, in consultation with the Prime Minister, from among Members of Parliament to be in charge of a Ministry the President has determined (Constitution, Article 44(1)-(2)).
- Chosen by
- President of Sri Lanka
- Seats
- 1
Who holds it now
- Upali Pannilage NPP Report Source: parliament.lk, checked
Sources
- cabinetoffice.gov.lk · checked Presidential Secretariat, Gazette Extraordinary No. 2458/65 of 18 Oct 2025 (amending No. 2412/08 of 25 Nov 2024), subjects and functions of Ministers, read 2026-10-12: ministry headings and official numbering 01-25 (sort order); Constitution Art. 44 for appointment wording. For: Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment
- parliament.lk · checked Parliament of Sri Lanka, Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (consolidated), read 2026-10-12: how each office is chosen (Arts. 30-31, 43-44, 64, 96-99A, 107, 154B). Ministry names from the Directory of Members listing. For: Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment
- parliament.lk · checked Parliament of Sri Lanka, Directory of Members, read 2026-10-12: current MPs, ministers (title shown on each member card), Speaker. Start dates not shown on the listing, so left empty except the Prime Minister (24 Sep 2024). For: Upali Pannilage, current term