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| Agency overview | |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Sri Lanka |
| Employees | 93 |
| Annual budget | Rs 1.791,700 Billion |
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| Website | cdjedmin |
The Ministry of Coconut Development and Janatha Estate Development is a ministry in the Government of Sri Lanka.
| Minister of Coconut Development and Janatha Estate Development of Sri Lanka | |
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| Ministry of Coconut Development and Janatha Estate Development | |
| Website | Ministry of Coconut Development and Janatha Estate Development |
The Minister of Coconut Development and Janatha Estate Development is an appointment in the Cabinet of Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka Freedom Party United National Party
| Name | Portrait | Party | Tenure | President | ||
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| A. P. Jagath Pushpakumara | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | 22 November 2010 – 9 January 2015 | Mahinda Rajapaksa | |||
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