The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a free, independent and sovereign nation. A system of administration through provincial councils was introduced in 1988. Legislative power is exercised by the Parliament, elected by universal franchise on a proportional representation basis. Executive power of the people, including defence, is exercised by the President who is also elected by the people. Ministries and its Secretaries of the Government of Sri Lanka. MINISTRY & SECRETARY 01 Ministry of Defence, Public Security, Law and Order Mr. Gotabhaya Rajapaksa 02 Ministry of Religious Affairs Mr. B N Jinasena 03 Ministry of Finance and Planning Dr. P B Jayasundera 04 Ministry of Nation Building & Development Mr. M S Jayasinghe 05 Ministry of Plan Implementation Mr. Ajith Nivard Cabraal 06 Ministry of Disaster Management Dr. U Vidanapathirana 07 Ministry of Tourism Dr. P Ramunujam 08 Ministry of Posts and Telecommunication Mr. W R A P Ranasinghe 09 Ministry of Rural Economic Development Mr. A M L B Polgolla 10 Ministry of Justice and Law Reforms Mr. Suhada Gamlath 11 Ministry of Healthcare and Nutrition Mr. F R Maligaspe 12 Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. H M G S Palihakkara 13 Ministry of Ports and Aviation Mr. D T P Collure 14 Ministry of Railways and Transport Mr. P M Lelaratne 15 Ministry of Petroleum and Petroleum Resources Development Mr. A P A Gunasekera 16 Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Consumer Affairs and Marketing Development Dr. R M K Ratnayake 17 Ministry of Highways Mr. S Amarasekera 18 Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Mahaweli Development Mr. T M Abeywickrema 19 Ministry of Environment Mr. J R W Dissanayake 20 Ministry of Child Development and Women’s Empowerment Mrs. W A I Sugathadasa 21 Ministry of Power and Energy Mr. M M C Ferdinando 22 Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs Mr. D Dissanayake 23 Ministry of Mass Media and Information Mr. W B Ganegala 24 Ministry of Urban Development and Water Supply Mr. A N R Amaratunga 25 Ministry of Social Service and Social Welfare Mrs. V Jegarasasingham 26 Ministry of Housing and Construction Mr. P Weerahandi 27 Ministry of Education Mr. Ariyaratne Hewage 28 Ministry of Labour Relations and Foreign Employment Mr. M Madihahewa 29 Ministry of Rural Industries and Self-Employment Promotion Mrs. S M Karunaratne 30 Ministry of Vocational and Technical Training Mr. T Hapangama 31 Ministry of Local Government and Provincial Councils Mr. H P C Herath 32 Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Fisheries Housing Mr. K Kalupahana 33 Ministry of Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion Mr. T Hewage 34 Ministry of Science and Technology Mr. S Ranugge 35 Ministry of Constitutional Affairs and National Integration Mrs. M S Wickremasinghe