Ministry of Technology and Research

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Ministry of Technology and Research
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Agency overview
Jurisdiction Sri Lanka
Headquarters Colombo 03, Sri Lanka
Employees 1,041
Annual budget Rs 4.370,160 Billion
Minister responsible
Agency executive
Website www.motr.gov.lk

The Ministry of Technology, Research and Atomic Energy is a ministry of the Government of Sri Lanka that directs the formulation and implementation of policies related to implementation, regulation and growth of Technology, Research and Atomic Energy in Sri Lanka.

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 ministry.

List of ministers

Minister of Technology and Research of Sri Lanka
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Incumbent
Susil Premajayanth

since 21 September 2015
Ministry of Technology and Research
Website www.motr.gov.lk

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
Champika Ranawaka Champika Ranawaka Jathika Hela Urumaya 28 January 2013 – 18 November 2014 Mahinda Rajapaksa
Susil Premajayanth Sri Lanka Freedom Party 4 September 2015 - Maithripala Sirisena

Institutions

See also

External links

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