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First Sirisena cabinet

First Sirisena cabinet

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The first Sirisena cabinet was a central government of Sri Lanka led by President Maithripala Sirisena. It was formed in January 2015 after the presidential election and ended in August 2015 following the parliamentary election.

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Cabinet members

Ministers appointed under article 43(1) of the constitution.

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State ministers

Ministers appointed under article 44(1) of the constitution.

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Deputy ministers

Ministers appointed under article 45(1) of the constitution.

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✝ Died while in office.

Notes

  1. Continued to hold same office in next cabinet.

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