Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma appointed new Finance Secretary

Former Deputy Minister Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma has officially been appointed as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, according to the President’s Media Division (PMD).

He was appointed to the position following the retirement of former Finance Secretary, Mahinda Siriwardana.

Dr. Suriyapperuma, who served as a National List Member of Parliament representing the National People’s Power (NPP) and former Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, had tendered his resignation from Parliament last week.