Ministry of Technology and Research
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විද්යා, තාක්ෂණ හා පර්යේෂණ අමාත්යාංශය விஞ்ஞான, தொழினுட்ப மற்றும் தொழில் வாய்ப்பு அமைச்சு | |
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Jurisdiction | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
Headquarters | Floor 3, Stage I Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla 6°54′12″N 79°54′56″E / 6.903351°N 79.915638°E |
Employees | 1,041 |
Annual budget | LKR 4.37 billion |
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Website | www |
The Ministry of Science, Technology and Research (formerly the Ministry of Technology, Research and Atomic Energy) (Sinhala: විද්යා, තාක්ෂණ හා පර්යේෂණ අමාත්යාංශය Vidyā, Thākshana hā Paryeshana Amathyanshaya; Tamil: விஞ்ஞான, தொழினுட்ப மற்றும் தொழில் வாய்ப்பு அமைச்சு) is the cabinet ministry of the Government of Sri Lanka that directs the formulation and implementation of policies related to implementation, regulation and growth of technology and scientific research in the country.
The ministry is not responsible for tertiary education which comes under the Ministry of Higher Education; however, an institute of higher education does come under the purview of the ministry.
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Minister of Technology and Research of Sri Lanka | |
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Incumbent Vacant since 12 April 2018 | |
Ministry of Technology and Research | |
Appointer | The President |
Inaugural holder | Champika Ranawaka× |
The Minister of Technology and Research is an appointment in the Cabinet of Sri Lanka.
- Parties
Sri Lanka Freedom Party United National Party Jathika Hela Urumaya
Name | Portrait | Party | Tenure | President | ||
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Champika Ranawaka | Jathika Hela Urumaya | 28 January 2013 – 18 November 2014 | Mahinda Rajapaksa | |||
Susil Premajayanth | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | 4 September 2015 - 12 April 2018 | Maithripala Sirisena |
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- Sri Lanka ministry templates
- Government ministries of Sri Lanka
- Science and technology in Sri Lanka
- Science and technology ministries