Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka

State Minister Premitha Bandara Tennakoon appointed as Acting Minister of Defence

January 14, 2024

His Excellency the President Ranil Wickremesinghe left for Switzerland yesterday (Jan 13) to participate in the 54th Annual Conference of World Economic Forum and the President will be on twelve day official visit.

Accordingly, State Minister Premitha Bandara Tennakoon has been appointed as the Acting Minister of Defence with effect from today (Jan 14).