Ministry of State Resources and Enterprise Development

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Ministry of State Resources and Enterprise Development
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Jurisdiction Government of Sri Lanka
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Website sredmin.gov.lk

The Ministry of State Resources and Enterprise Development is a ministry in the Government of Sri Lanka.

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List of State Resources and Enterprise Development Ministers

Minister of State Resources and Enterprise Development of Sri Lanka
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Ministry of State Resources and Enterprise Development
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The Minister of State Resources and Enterprise Development is an appointment in the Cabinet of Sri Lanka.

Parties

   Sri Lanka Freedom Party    United National Party

NamePortraitPartyTenure President
Dayasritha Thissera Sri Lanka Freedom Party 22 November 2010 – 9 January 2015 Mahinda Rajapaksa

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