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17th Parliament of Sri Lanka
16th 18th
Parliament of Sri Lanka
Overview
Legislative bodyParliament of Sri Lanka
Meeting placeSri Lankan Parliament Building
Term21 November 2024 (2024-11-21) –
Election14 November 2024
Websiteparliament.lk
Parliamentarians
Members225
SpeakerAsoka Ranwala (NPP) (2024)
Jagath Wickremerathna (NPP) (2024–)
Deputy Speaker and
Chairman of Committees
Rizvie Salih (NPP)
Deputy Chairperson of CommitteesHemali Weerasekara (NPP)
Prime MinisterHarini Amarasuriya (NPP)
Leader of the OppositionSajith Premadasa (SJB)
Leader of the HouseBimal Rathnayake (NPP)
Chief Government WhipNalinda Jayatissa (NPP)
Chief Opposition WhipGayantha Karunathilaka (SJB)
Structure
Sessions
1st21 November 2024 (2024-11-21) –

The 17th Parliament of Sri Lanka, known officially as the 10th Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is the current Parliament of Sri Lanka, with its membership determined by the results of the 2024 parliamentary election held on 14 November 2024.[1][2] The parliament met for the first time on 21 November 2024.[3]

According to the Constitution of Sri Lanka, the term of the Parliament is 5 years. However, under Article 70 of the Constitution and Section 10 of the Parliamentary Elections Act, No. 1 of 1981, the President of Sri Lanka may dissolve parliament after two years and six months from its first sitting or upon receiving a resolution from parliament. This signifies that the president will possess the constitutional authority to dissolve parliament by decree, effective from 21 May 2027.[4][5]

Timeline

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Key dates
Date Day Event Ref.
21 September 2024 Saturday Anura Kumara Dissanayake is elected as president at the 2024 Sri Lankan presidential election. [6][7]
24 September 2024 Tuesday President Dissanayake dissolved the 16th parliament and called for a parliamentary election. [1][2]
14 November 2024 Thursday Election day. [2]
21 November 2024 Thursday First meeting of the 17th parliament.
Formal election of the Speaker, Deputy Speaker and Deputy Chairperson of Committees.
Swearing in of the elected members.
Presentation of the government's policy statement by the President.
[3][8]
13 December 2024 Friday Asoka Ranwala resigns as Speaker of Parliament. [9]
17 December 2024 Tuesday Jagath Wickramaratne unanimously elected as Speaker of Parliament. [10]

Recent changes in seat allocations

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Registered electors and seat allocation changes: 2020 to 2024[11][12][13]
Province Electoral
district
Registered electors Number of allocated seats
2020 2024 2020 2024 Change
(+/-)
Western Colombo 1,709,209 1,765,351 19 18 Decrease1
Gampaha 1,785,964 1,881,129 18 19 Increase1
Kalutara 972,319 1,024,244 10 11 Increase1
Central Kandy 1,129,100 1,191,399 12 12 Steady
Matale 407,569 429,991 5 5 Steady
Nuwara Eliya 577,717 605,292 8 8 Steady
Southern Galle 867,709 903,163 9 9 Steady
Matara 659,587 686,175 7 7 Steady
Hambantota 493,192 520,940 7 7 Steady
Northern Jaffna 571,848 593,187 7 6 Decrease1
Vanni 287,024 306,081 6 6 Steady
Eastern Batticaloa 409,808 449,686 5 5 Steady
Ampara 513,979 555,432 7 7 Steady
Trincomalee 288,868 315,925 4 4 Steady
North Western Kurunegala 1,348,787 1,417,226 15 15 Steady
Puttalam 614,374 663,673 8 8 Steady
North Central Anuradhapura 693,634 741,862 9 9 Steady
Polonnaruwa 331,109 351,302 5 5 Steady
Uva Badulla 668,166 705,772 9 9 Steady
Monaragala 372,155 399,166 6 6 Steady
Sabaragamuwa Ratnapura 877,582 923,736 11 11 Steady
Kegalle 684,189 709,622 9 9 Steady
National List 29 29 Steady
Total 16,263,885 17,140,354 225 225 Steady

Election

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Results by polling division

The National People's Power (NPP) secured a historic landslide victory in the parliamentary election, winning 61.65% of the popular vote and a supermajority of 159 seats—the largest number ever won by a single party in Sri Lanka's history. The NPP, led by newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, achieved the second-highest proportion of seats in the nation's history and won every district except Batticaloa. This marked the first election since 1977 where a single party obtained a supermajority, and the first time a non-Tamil political party won the Jaffna Electoral District.[14]

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) became the main opposition, securing 17.66% of the vote and 40 seats, a significant reduction. Other results included the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) winning 8 seats, the New Democratic Front (NDF) securing 5, and the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) suffering a drastic decline to just 3 seats from the 145 it held previously.

This election also set records for women's representation, with 21 female MPs elected, the highest in Sri Lanka's history, and saw over 150 first-time MPs entering the legislature.[15][16]

The NPP nominated Sugath Wasantha de Silva through the national list to be appointed as a Member of Parliament. This marks a significant milestone in Sri Lankan politics, as de Silva is the first visually impaired person to be elected to parliament. A special seating arrangement will be made to accommodate his specific needs.[17][18]

Results

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National

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PartyVotes%Seats
DistrictNationalTotal±
National People's Power[a]6,863,18661.5614118159+156
Samagi Jana Balawegaya[b]1,968,71617.6635540−14
New Democratic Front[c]500,8354.49325+5
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna350,4293.14213−97
Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi257,8132.31718+8
Sarvajana Balaya[d]178,0061.60011+1
Sri Lanka Muslim Congress87,0380.78213+2
United Democratic Voice83,4880.75000New
United National Party66,2340.591010
Democratic Tamil National Alliance[e]65,3820.59101New
Democratic Left Front50,8360.460000
Democratic National Alliance45,4190.41000New
Tamil National People's Front[f]39,8940.361010
Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal34,4400.31000−1
All Ceylon Makkal Congress33,9110.301010
People's Struggle Alliance[g]29,6110.270000
Eelam People's Democratic Party28,9850.26000−2
Jaffna – Independent Group 1730,6370.27101+1
National Democratic Front25,4440.230000
United National Alliance22,5480.20000New
Sri Lanka Labour Party17,7100.16101+1
Devana Parapura16,9500.15000New
Thamizh Makkal Koottani13,2950.12000New
Jana Setha Peramuna12,7430.110000
National Front for Good Governance8,4470.08000New
United National Freedom Front7,7960.07000New
Arunalu Peoples Alliance7,6660.07000New
New Independent Front7,1820.06000New
National People's Party6,3070.060000
Our Power of People's Party6,0430.05000−1
Tamil United Liberation Front5,0610.050000
Democratic United National Front4,4800.040000
Samabima Party4,4490.04000New
Patriotic People's Power3,9850.04000New
Eros Democratic Front2,8650.03000New
Democratic Unity Alliance2,1980.020000
Socialist Party of Sri Lanka2,0870.020000
Jathika Sangwardhena Peramuna1,9200.020000
United Socialist Party1,8380.020000
Socialist Equality Party8640.010000
Freedom People's Front8410.01000New
United Peace Alliance8220.010000
Lanka Janatha Party7590.01000New
Eksath Lanka Podujana Pakshaya6590.01000New
Liberal Democratic Party6350.01000New
Nawa Lanka Nidahas Pakshaya6010.01000New
Nava Sama Samaja Party4910.00000New
Akhila Ilankai Tamil Mahasabha4500.000000
Democratic Party2830.00000New
Sri Lanka Mahajana Pakshaya2690.00000New
Independents245,4582.200000
Total11,148,006100.00196292250
Valid votes11,148,00694.35
Invalid/blank votes667,2405.65
Total votes11,815,246100.00
Registered voters/turnout17,140,35468.93
Source: Election Commission of Sri Lanka[19]

District

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Districts won by NPP
Districts won by ITAK
District results for the 2024 Sri Lankan parliamentary election[19]
Province Electoral District NPP SJB ITAK NDF SLPP Others Total Turnout
Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Total Polled Registered Electors Seats
Western Colombo 788,636 68.63% 14 208,249 18.12% 4 51,020 4.44% 34,880 3.04% 66,340 5.47% 1,211,738 1,765,351 18 68.64%
Western Gampaha 898,759 72.76% 16 150,445 12.18% 3 47,512 3.85% 49,516 4.01% 89,080 7.20% 1,306,952 1,881,129 19 69.48%
Western Kalutara 452,398 66.09% 8 128,932 18.84% 2 34,257 5.00% 1 27,072 3.96% 41,833 6.11% 721,461 1,024,244 11 70.44%
Central Kandy 500,596 64.60% 9 145,939 18.83% 2 50,889 6.57% 1 15,762 2.03% 61,729 7.97% 61,012 1,191,399 12 70.16%
Central Matale 181,678 66.16% 4 53,200 19.37% 1 13,353 4.86% 10,150 3.70% 16,220 5.91% 297,238 429,991 5 69.13%
Central Nuwara Eliya 161,167 41.57% 5 101,589 26.21% 2 6,123 1.58% 118,686 30.64% 1 429,851 605,292 8 71.02%
Southern Galle 406,428 68.07% 7 93,486 15.66% 1 30,453 5.10% 31,201 5.23% 1 35,523 8.94% 620,165 903,163 9 68.67%
Southern Matara 317,541 69.83% 6 74,475 16.38% 1 31,009 6.82% 9,432 2.07% 22,277 4.90% 476,407 686,175 7 69.43%
Southern Hambantota 234,083 66.38% 5 52,170 14.79% 1 18,297 5.19% 26,268 7.45% 1 17,039 6.19% 369,700 520,940 7 70.97%
Northern Jaffna 80,830 24.85% 3 15,276 4.70% 63,327 19.47% 1 582 0.18% 165,297 50.80% 2 358,079 593,187 6 60.37%
Northern Vanni 39,894 20.37% 2 32,232 16.45% 1 29,711 15.17% 1 805 0.41% 93,244 52.88% 2 211,140 306,081 6 68.98%
Eastern Batticaloa 55,498 19.33% 1 22,570 7.86% 96,975 33.78% 3 559 0.19% 263 0.09% 111,188 38.75% 1 302,382 449,686 5 67.24%
Eastern Ampara 146,313 40.32% 4 32,320 8.91% 33,632 9.27% 1 33,544 9.24% 6,654 1.83% 110,461 30.43% 2 380,523 555,432 7 68.51%
Eastern Trincomalee 87,031 42.48% 2 53,058 25.90% 1 34,168 16.68% 1 9,387 4.58% 1,399 0.68% 19,845 9.68% 218,425 315,925 4 69.14%
North Western Kurunegala 651,476 69.56% 12 189,394 20.22% 3 30,073 3.21% 35,236 3.76% 30,436 3.25% 978,927 1,417,226 15 69.07%
North Western Puttalam 239,576 63.10% 6 65,679 17.30% 2 15,741 4.15% 14,624 3.85% 44,061 11.60% 410,853 663,673 8 61.91%
North Central Anuradhapura 331,692 67.22% 7 98,176 19.90% 2 29,961 6.07% 11,248 2.28% 29,115 4.53% 522,533 741,862 9 70.44%
North Central Polonnaruwa 159,010 68.67% 4 43,822 18.92% 1 5,153 2.23% 4,646 2.01% 19,928 8.17% 240,145 351,302 5 68.36%
Uva Badulla 275,180 58.59% 6 102,958 21.92% 2 36,450 7.76% 1 11,255 2.40% 43,863 9.33% 503,724 705,772 9 71.37%
Uva Monaragala 174,730 64.27% 5 62,014 22.81% 1 10,697 3.93% 11,624 4.28% 12,791 4.71% 12,991 399,166 6 71.36%
Sabaragamuwa Ratnapura 368,229 61.75% 8 133,041 22.31% 3 26,171 4.39% 29,316 4.92% 39,613 6.63% 633,440 923,736 11 68.57%
Sabaragamuwa Kegalle 312,441 64.80% 7 109,691 22.75% 2 26,309 5.46% 12,373 2.57% 21,337 4.42% 500,789 709,622 9 70.57%
National List 18 5 1 2 1 2 29
Total 6,863,186 61.56% 159 1,968,716 17.66% 40 257,813 2.31% 8 500,835 4.49% 5 350,429 3.14% 3 1,207,027 10.22% 10 11,815,246 17,140,354 225 68.93%

Government

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Appointment of ministers and deputy ministers

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The National People's Power (NPP), having secured a supermajority with 159 seats, formed the next government of Sri Lanka. The new cabinet of ministers, sworn in on 18 November 2024, includes 21 members elected in the recent parliamentary election, along with the president, who will retain the portfolios of defence, finance, and digital economy. This was carried out in accordance with Articles 42 to 47 of the Constitution. Harini Amarasuriya will continue as the prime minister, in addition to her ministerial portfolio of education, higher education and vocational education. On 25 November 2024, the president, through a Gazette Extraordinary notification, assigned subjects, functions, departments, statutory institutions, and public corporations to the respective ministries.[20]

On 21 November 2024, 29 MPs were sworn in as deputy ministers. Anil Jayantha Fernando, the Cabinet Minister for Labour, was assigned the additional role of Deputy Minister for Economic Development alongside his existing responsibilities.[21]

Government budget and policy statement

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The new government's first policy statement was presented to the parliament on 21 November 2024 by the president.[22] A debate on the government's policy statement took place from 3 to 5 December 2024 and was passed unanimously.[23]

On 26 November 2024, the cabinet spokesman announced that an interim vote on account would be presented to parliament, with a debate scheduled for 5 and 6 December 2024. The budget proposals for 2025 are set to be presented to parliament on 9 January, with the budget speech scheduled for 17 February 2025.[24] On 5 December 2024, the interim vote on account was presented to parliament, initiating the debate. Following the conclusion of the debate, the vote on account was passed without a formal vote on 6 December 2024.[25]

On 9 January 2025, the prime minister presented the "2025 Appropriation Bill" to Parliament, outlining the government's proposed expenditure for the financial year from 1 January to 31 December 2025. This marked the bill's first reading. The second reading was scheduled for 17 February, followed by a debate from 18 to 25 February. The third reading, or committee stage debate, took place from 27 February to 21 March. On 21 March 2025, Parliament passed the budget's third reading with amendments by a majority of 114 votes.[26][27][28]

Presiding officers and parliamentary leaders

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NPP's Bimal Rathnayake and Nalinda Jayatissa were appointed as Leader of the House and Chief Government Whip respectively on 19 November 2024 by the president.[29]

At the inaugural meeting of the new parliament on 21 November 2024, Asoka Ranwala, Rizvie Salih, and Hemali Weerasekara were unanimously elected as Speaker, Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees, and Deputy Chairperson of Committees, respectively. Sajith Premadasa of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) was recognised as the Leader of the Opposition. On 3 December 2023, Gayantha Karunathilaka of the SJB was recognised by the Speaker as the Chief Opposition Whip.[8]

In December 2024, questions about the authenticity of Asoka Ranwala's educational qualifications sparked widespread calls for clarification from academics, officials, politicians, and the public.[30] Amidst the growing controversy, Ranwala resigned as Speaker of Parliament on 13 December 2024.[9]

On 17 December 2024, Jagath Wickremerathna was unanimously elected as the next Speaker of Parliament.[10]

Members

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Deaths and resignations

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  • 14 March 2025 – M. S. Naleem (SLMC/NAT) resigned. His replacement is yet to be confirmed.[31]

List

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Members of the 17th Parliament of Sri Lanka[35][36][37][38]
Name District Pref.
Votes
Member
From
Member
To
Elected
Alliance
Current
Alliance
Notes
Harini Amarasuriya COL 655,289 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Prime Minister.
Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education.
Chathuranga Abeysinghe COL 127,166 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Deputy Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development.
Sunil Watagala COL 125,700 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs.
Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi COL 96,273 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Aruna Panagoda COL 91,081 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Eranga Gunasekara COL 85,180 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs.
Harshana Nanayakkara COL 82,275 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Minister of Justice and National Integration.
Kaushalya Ariyarathne COL 80,814 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Asitha Niroshana COL 78,990 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Rizvie Salih COL 73,018 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees.
Susantha Dodawatta COL 65,391 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Chandana Sooriyaarachchi COL 63,387 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Samanmalee Gunasinghe COL 59,657 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Dewananda Suraweera COL 54,680 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Sajith Premadasa COL 145,611 21 November 2024 SJB SJB
Harsha de Silva COL 81,473 21 November 2024 SJB SJB
Mujibur Rahman COL 43,737 21 November 2024 SJB SJB
Saidulla Marikkar COL 41,482 21 November 2024 SJB SJB
Vijitha Herath GAM 716,715 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism.
Anil Jayantha Fernando GAM 162,433 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Minister of Labour.
Deputy Minister of Economic Development.
Mahinda Jayasinghe GAM 137,315 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Deputy Minister of Labour.
Chrishantha Abeysena GAM 121,825 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Minister of Science and Technology.
Muneer Mulaffer GAM 109,815 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Deputy Minister of National Integrity.
Asoka Ranwala GAM 109,332 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Speaker of the Parliament (21 November – 13 December 2024 (2024-11-21 – 2024-12-13)).[h]
Dharmappriya Wijesinghe GAM 83,061 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Ruwan Mapalagama GAM 78,673 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Lasith Bashana GAM 74,058 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Prageeth Maduranga GAM 70,887 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Champika Hettiarachchi GAM 70,373 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Ruwanthilake Jayakodi GAM 68,210 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Hemali Weerasekara GAM 66,737 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Deputy Chairperson of Committees.
Upul Abeywickrama GAM 60,595 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Stephani Fernando GAM 57,634 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Chaminda Lalith Kumara GAM 53,451 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Harshana Rajakaruna GAM 67,004 21 November 2024 SJB SJB
Kavinda Jayawardena GAM 37,595 21 November 2024 SJB SJB
Prasad Siriwardana GAM 23,699 21 November 2024 SJB SJB
Nalinda Jayatissa KAL 371,640 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Chief Government Whip.
Minister of Health and Mass Media.
Nilanthi Kottahachchi KAL 131,375 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Nihal Abeysinghe KAL 96,721 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Sanjeewa Ranasinghe KAL 78,832 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Dhanushka Ranganath KAL 74,502 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Oshani Umanga KAL 69,232 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Chandima Hettiaratchi KAL 50,509 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Nandana Padmakumara KAL 50,452 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Ajith Perera KAL 43,975 21 November 2024 SJB SJB
Jagath Vithana KAL 43,867 21 November 2024 SJB SJB
Rohitha Abeygunawardena KAL 10,204 21 November 2024 NDF NDF
K. D. Lalkantha KAN 316,951 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Minister of Agriculture, Livestock Development, Land and Irrigation.
Jagath Manuwarna KAN 128,678 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Prasanna Gunasena KAN 94,242 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways.
Hansaka Wijemuni KAN 82,926 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Deputy Minister of Health and Mass Media.
Thanura Dissanayake KAN 78,526 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
E. M. Basnayaka KAN 72,929 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Riyaz Faruk KAN 64,043 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Thushari Jayasinghe KAN 58,223 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Mohomed Pasmin KAN 57,716 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Rauff Hakeem KAN 30,883 21 November 2024 SJB SJB
Chamindrani Kiriella KAN 30,780 21 November 2024 SJB SJB
Anuradha Jayaratne KAN 20,749 21 November 2024 NDF NDF
Gamagedara Dissanayake MTL 100,618 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Deputy Minister of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs.
Sunil Biyanvila MTL 56,932 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Deepthi Wasalage MTL 47,482 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Dinesh Hemantha Perera MTL 43,455 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Rohini Kumari Wijerathna MTL 27,495 21 November 2024 SJB SJB
Manjula Suraweera Arachchi NUW 78,832 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Madhura Senevirathna NUW 52,546 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education.
R. G. Wijerathna NUW 39,006 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Anushka Thilakarathne NUW 34,035 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Krishnan Kaleichelvi NUW 33,346 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Palani Digambaran NUW 48,018 21 November 2024 SJB SJB
Velusami Radhakrishnan NUW 42,273 21 November 2024 SJB SJB
Jeevan Thondaman NUW 46,438 21 November 2024 UNP UNP
Nalin Hewage GAL 274,707 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Deputy Minister of Vocational Education.
Rathna Gamage GAL 113,719 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources.
Nayanathara Premathilake GAL 82,058 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Nishantha Samaraweera GAL 76,677 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Thilanka Rukmal GAL 74,143 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Nishantha Perera GAL 71,549 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
T. K. Jayasundara GAL 58,761 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Gayantha Karunathilaka GAL 36,093 21 November 2024 SJB SJB Chief Opposition Whip.
Chanaka Sampath GAL 8,447 21 November 2024 SLPP SLPP
Sunil Handunnetti MTR 249,251 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development.
Saroja Savithri Paulraj MTR 148,379 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Minister of Women and Child Affairs.
L. M. Abeywickrama MTR 68,144 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Akram Ilyas MTR 53,835 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Gammaddage Ajantha MTR 48,820 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Lal Premanath MTR 48,797 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Chathura Galappaththi MTR 32,196 21 November 2024 SJB SJB
Nihal Galappaththi HAM 125,983 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Athula Hewage HAM 73,198 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Saliya Madarasinghe HAM 65,969 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Aravinda Vitharana HAM 48,807 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Prabha Senarath HAM 42,249 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Deputy Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government.
Dilip Wedaarachchi HAM 23,514 21 November 2024 SJB SJB
D. V. Chanaka HAM 16,546 21 November 2024 SLPP SLPP
Karunananthan Ilankumaran JAF 32,102 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Sri Bhavanandaraja Shanmuganathan JAF 20,430 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Rajeewan Jayachandramurthy JAF 17,579 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Sivagnanam Shritharan JAF 32,833 21 November 2024 ITAK ITAK
Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam JAF 15,135 21 November 2024 TNPF TNPF
Ramanathan Archchuna JAF 20,487 21 November 2024 IG-17 IG-17
Selvathambi Thilakanathan VAN 10,652 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Arumugam Jegadishwaran VAN 9,280 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Rishad Bathiudeen VAN 21,018 21 November 2024 SJB SJB
T. Raviharan VAN 11,215 21 November 2024 ITAK ITAK
Amirthanathan Adaikalanathan VAN 5,695 21 November 2024 DTNA DTNA
Kader Masthan VAN 13,511 21 November 2024 SLLP SLLP
Shanakiya Rasamanickam BAT 65,458 21 November 2024 ITAK ITAK
G. Sirinesan BAT 22,773 21 November 2024 ITAK ITAK
Ilaiyathambi Srinath BAT 21,202 21 November 2024 ITAK ITAK
M. L. A. M. Hizbullah BAT 32,410 21 November 2024 SLMC SLMC
Kandasami Prabhu BAT 14,856 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Wasantha Piyathissa AMP 71,120 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Deputy Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment.
Manjula Ratnayake AMP 50,838 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Priyantha Wijeratne AMP 41,313 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Muthumenike Rathwatte AMP 32,145 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
M. M. Thahir AMP 14,511 21 November 2024 ACMC ACMC
Meerasahibu Uthumalebbe AMP 13,016 21 November 2024 SLMC SLMC
K. Kodeeswaran AMP 11,962 21 November 2024 ITAK ITAK
Arun Hemachandra TRI 38,368 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment.
Roshan Akmeemana TRI 25,814 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Imran Maharoof TRI 22,779 21 November 2024 SJB SJB
K. S. Kugathasan TRI 18,470 21 November 2024 ITAK ITAK
M. D. Namal Karunaratne KUR 356,969 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock.
Ananda Wijepala KUR 133,142 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs.
Sujeeva Dissanayake KUR 109,979 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Wijesiri Basnayake KUR 86,218 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Geetha Herath KUR 84,414 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Namal Sudarshana KUR 83,418 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Deputy Minister of Women and Child Affairs.
Jagath Gunawardena KUR 81,864 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Ashoka Gunasena KUR 72,216 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
G. D. Suriyabandara KUR 72,198 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Chandana Tennakoon KUR 70,038 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Dharmapriya Dissanayake KUR 68,580 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Mahammadu Aslam KUR 67,436 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Nalin Bandara KUR 58,971 21 November 2024 SJB SJB
Dayasiri Jayasekara KUR 51,402 21 November 2024 SJB SJB
J. C. Alawathuwala KUR 46,915 21 November 2024 SJB SJB
Chandana Abayarathna PUT 113,334 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government.
Ajith Gihan PUT 58,183 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Gayan Janaka PUT 51,233 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Hiruni Wijesinghe PUT 44,057 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Anton Jayakody PUT 43,907 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Deputy Minister of Environment.
Mohamed Faisal PUT 42,939 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Hector Appuhamy PUT 25,755 21 November 2024 SJB SJB
Janath Chithral Fernando PUT 18,916 21 November 2024 SJB SJB
Wasantha Samarasinghe ANU 251,639 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development.
Sena Nanayakkara ANU 86,150 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Susil Ranasinghe ANU 72,508 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation.
Susantha Kumara ANU 71,965 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Bhagya Sri Herath ANU 63,551 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
P. D. N. K. Palihena ANU 52,507 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Thilina Samarakoon ANU 49,730 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Rohana Bandara ANU 46,399 21 November 2024 SJB SJB
Suranga Rathnayaka ANU 24,348 21 November 2024 SJB SJB
T. B. Sarath POL 105,137 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Deputy Minister of Housing.
Jagath Wickremerathna POL 51,391 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Speaker of the Parliament (17 December 2024 – present (2024-12-17 – present)).
Sunil Rathnasiri POL 51,077 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Pathmasiri Bandara POL 45,096 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Kins Nelson POL 28,682 21 November 2024 SJB SJB
Samantha Vidyaratna BAD 208,247 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure.
Kitnan Selvaraj BAD 60,041 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Ambika Samuel BAD 58,201 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Raveendra Bandara BAD 50,822 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Sudath Balagalla BAD 47,980 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Dinindu Hennayake BAD 45,902 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Nayana Wasalathilake BAD 35,518 21 November 2024 SJB SJB
Chaminda Wijesiri BAD 29,791 21 November 2024 SJB SJB
Chamara Sampath Dassanayake BAD 19,359 21 November 2024 NDF NDF
R. M. Jayawardena MON 105,107 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Deputy Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security.
Ajith Priyadarshana MON 54,044 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Chathuri Gangani MON 42,930 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Ruwan Wijeweera MON 40,505 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Sarath Kumara MON 39,657 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
H. M. Dharmasena MON 20,171 21 November 2024 SJB SJB
Shantha Padmakumara RAT 137,965 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
S. Pradeep RAT 112,711 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Deputy Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure.
Hiniduma Sunil Senevi RAT 76,505 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Minister of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs.
Janaka Senarathna RAT 74,068 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Sunil Rajapaksha RAT 58,138 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Upul Kithsiri RAT 55,726 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Wasantha Pushpakumara RAT 52,841 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Nilusha Gamage RAT 48,791 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Hesha Withanage RAT 54,850 21 November 2024 SJB SJB
Waruna Priyantha Liyanage RAT 44,705 21 November 2024 SJB SJB
Basooriyage Ariyawansa RAT 26,760 21 November 2024 SJB SJB
Dammika Patabendi KEG 186,409 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Minister of Environment.
Kosala Jayaweera KEG 61,713 21 November 2024 6 April 2025 NPP NPP Died.[32] Replaced by Samantha Ranasinghe.[34]
Sagarika Athauda KEG 59,019 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Manoj Rajapaksha KEG 54,173 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Nandana Millagala KEG 49,635 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Kanchana Welipitiya KEG 45,723 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Nanda Bandara KEG 45,115 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Samantha Ranasinghe KEG TBC NPP NPP Replaces Kosala Jayaweera.[32][34][i]
Kabir Hashim KEG 36,034 21 November 2024 SJB SJB
Sujith Sanjaya Perera KEG 26,164 21 November 2024 SJB SJB
Bimal Rathnayake NAT 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Leader of the House.
Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation.
Anura Karunathilake NAT 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Minister of Urban Development, Housing and Construction.
Upali Pannilage NAT 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment.
Eranga Weeraratne NAT 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Deputy Minister of Digital Economy.
Aruna Jayasekara NAT 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Deputy Minister of Defence.
Harshana Sooriyapperuma NAT 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning.
Janitha Kodithuwakku NAT 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation.
Kumara Jayakody NAT 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Minister of Energy.
Ramalingam Chandrasekar NAT 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources.
Najith Indika NAT 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Sugath Thilakaratne NAT 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Deputy Minister of Sports.
Lakmali Hemachandra NAT 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Sunil Kumara Gamage NAT 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs.
Gamini Rathnayake NAT 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Ruwan Ranasinghe NAT 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Deputy Minister of Tourism.
Sugath de Silva NAT 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Abubakar Adambawa NAT 21 November 2024 NPP NPP
Upali Samarasinghe NAT 21 November 2024 NPP NPP Deputy Minister of Cooperative Development.
Ranjith Madduma Bandara NAT 21 November 2024 SJB SJB
Sujeewa Senasinghe NAT 17 December 2024 SJB SJB [j]
Nizam Kariapper NAT 17 December 2024 SJB SJB [j]
Muhammedu Ismail NAT 17 December 2024 SJB SJB [j]
Mano Ganeshan NAT 17 December 2024 SJB SJB [j]
Ravi Karunanayake NAT 21 November 2024 NDF NDF
Faiszer Musthapha NAT 17 December 2024 NDF NDF [k]
Namal Rajapaksa NAT 21 November 2024 SLPP SLPP
P. Sathiyalingam NAT 21 November 2024 ITAK ITAK
Dilith Jayaweera NAT 21 November 2024 SB SB
M. S. Naleem NAT 3 December 2024 14 March 2025 SLMC SLMC Resigned.[l][31] Replaced by TBC.
TBC NAT SLMC SLMC Replaces M. S. Naleem.

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  1. ^ Including the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna.
  2. ^ Alliance consisting of the All Ceylon Makkal Congress (which contested separately in one district, Ampara), the Freedom People's Congress, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya, the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (Dayasiri wing), the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (which contested separately in two districts, Ampara and Batticaloa), and the Tamil Progressive Alliance (consisting of the National Union of Workers, the United Progressive Alliance, the Democratic People's Front and the Up-Country People's Front).
  3. ^ Alliance consisting of the Ceylon Workers' Congress (which contested under the symbol of the United National Party in Nuwara Eliya), the Mahajana Eksath Peramuna, the National Unity Alliance, the National Congress, the New Lanka Freedom Party, the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (Nimal wing), the Sri Lanka Mahajana Pakshaya, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (pro-Ranil wing), and the United National Party.
  4. ^ Alliance consisting of the Communist Party of Sri Lanka, the Democratic Left Front, the Independent MPs Forum, the Mawbima Janatha Pakshaya and the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya.
  5. ^ Alliance consisting of the Eelam People's Revolutionary Liberation Front, the People's Liberation Organisation of Tamil Eelam and the Tamil Eelam Liberation Organization.
  6. ^ The Tamil National People's Front contested under the name and symbol of the All Ceylon Tamil Congress.
  7. ^ Alliance consisting of the Frontline Socialist Party and the New Democratic Marxist–Leninist Party.
  8. ^ Asoka Ranwala resigned as Speaker of Parliament on 13 December 2024 over a controversy regarding educational qualifications.
  9. ^ To be sworn in on the next parliamentary meeting.
  10. ^ a b c d Name published in The Gazette Extraordinary on 12 December 2024. Sworn in on 17 December 2024.
  11. ^ Name published in The Gazette Extraordinary on 11 December 2024. Sworn in on 17 December 2024.
  12. ^ Name published in The Gazette Extraordinary on 22 November 2024. Sworn in on 3 December 2024.

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  9. ^ a b Resignation:
  10. ^ a b For the election of Speaker:
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  21. ^ Appointment of deputy ministers:
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  29. ^ Appointments:
  30. ^ Allegations of impropriety:
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  35. ^ MPs elected from Electoral districts:
  36. ^ NPP and SB National list nominees:
  37. ^ SJB National list nominees:
  38. ^ NDF, SLPP, ITAK and SLMC National list nominees:
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