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| Jurisdiction | Sri Lanka |
| Employees | 40 |
| Annual budget | Rs .091,000 Billion |
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The Ministry of Sugar Industry Development is a Sri Lankan government ministry.
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| Jurisdiction | Sri Lanka |
| Employees | 40 |
| Annual budget | Rs .091,000 Billion |
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The Ministry of Sugar Industry Development is a Sri Lankan government ministry.
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The Minister of Sugar Industry Development is an appointment in the Cabinet of Sri Lanka.
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| Lakshman Senewiratne | United National Party | 28 January 2013 – 9 January 2015 | Mahinda Rajapaksa | |||
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