National
Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
How it's filled
- In plain words
- Appointed by the President of Sri Lanka
- Exact method
- The President determines the Ministries (Article 44(1)) and may assign a subject to himself in consultation with the Prime Minister (Article 44(3), proviso); otherwise a Member of Parliament appointed under Article 44(2). Currently held by the President.
- Chosen by
- President of Sri Lanka
- Seats
- 1
Who holds it now
- Anura Kumara Dissanayake Report Source: treasury.gov.lk, checked
Sources
- parliament.lk · checked Constitution Art. 44(1)-(3), read 2026-10-12; ministry headings 01 Defence and 02 Finance, Planning and Economic Development in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2412/08 (25 Nov 2024) as amended by No. 2458/65 (18 Oct 2025). For: Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
- treasury.gov.lk · checked Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (treasury.gov.lk), About us: Minister of Finance, read 2026-10-12: "Hon. Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development". Start date not stated, left empty. For: Anura Kumara Dissanayake, current term