Ministry of Sugar Industry Development

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Ministry of Sugar Industry Development
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Agency overview
Jurisdiction Sri Lanka
Employees40
Annual budget Rs .091,000 Billion
Agency executive

The Ministry of Sugar Industry Development is a Sri Lankan government ministry.

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List of ministers

Minister of Sugar Industry Development of Sri Lanka
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Ministry of Sugar Industry Development

The Minister of Sugar Industry Development is an appointment in the Cabinet of Sri Lanka.

Parties

   Sri Lanka Freedom Party    United National Party

NamePortraitPartyTenure President
Lakshman Senewiratne United National Party 28 January 2013 – 9 January 2015 Mahinda Rajapaksa

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