<p>Minor Cabinet reshuffle
[January 28 2013]
<p>There were no major changes in the main portfolios as ten ministers, six deputy ministers and two project ministers were sworn in before President Mahinda Rajapaksa today. However, there were no major changes as many anticipated in the much awaited cabinet reshuffle which took place at Temple Trees this morning. 

<p>Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne, Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga and Chief of Presidential Staff Gamini Senarath were present during the ceremony. 

<p>Ministers:

<br>Susil Premajayantha – Environment and Renewable Energy Minister
<br>Patali Champika Ranwaka – Technology, Research and Atomic Energy Minister
<br>Pavithra Wanniarachchi – Power and Energy Minister 
<br>Anura Priyadarshana Yapa - Petroleum Industries Minister
<br>Lakshman Seneviratne – Sugar Industries Minister 
<br>Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena – Investment Promotion Minister 
<br>Jayaratne Herath – Botanical Gardens and Public Recreation 
<br>Duminda Dissanayake – Educational Service Minister
<br>Basir Segu Daud - Productivity Promotion Minister 
<br>Vijith Vijayamuni Soysa - Wildlife Conservation Minister 

<p>Project Ministers:

<br>Rohitha Abeygunawardena – Ports and Highways 
<br>Nirmala Kothalawala – Ports and Highway 

<p>Deputy Ministers:

<br>S.M. Chandrasena – Economic Development Deputy Minister
<br>Susantha Punchinilame – Economic Development Deputy Minister
<br>Faizer Mustapha – Investment Promotion Deputy Minister
<br>M.L.A.M. Hizbullah – Economic Development Deputy Minister
<br>A.R.M. Abdul Kader – Environment and Renewable Energy Deputy Minister
<br>Sarath Kumara Gunaratne - Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Deputy Minister