By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake retained the key finance minister portfolio and reappointed Harini Amarasuriya as prime minister on Monday as the Indian Ocean island nation targets stronger recovery from a draining financial crisis.

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya waves to her party National People's Power (NPP) supporters during a rally on the last day of campaigning for the 17th Parliamentary Election in Piliyandala suburb in Colombo, Sri Lanka, November 11, 2024. REUTERS/Thilina Kaluthotage/File Photo

Dissanayake picks a 21-member cabinet as he plans sweeping reforms, including a campaign promise of a new constitution.

Born on March 6, 1970, in Galle, Sri Lanka, Harini Amarasuriya's academic journey is a testament to her passion for social sciences. After completing her early education at Bishop's College in Colombo,

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake retained the key defence and finance portfolios in a new cabinet he announed Monday after sweeping snap parliamentary elections last week.

Dr. Harini Amarasuriya was sworn-in before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, a short while ago. The swearing-in ceremony of the Cabinet of Ministers is currently underway at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.

Dr. Harini Amarasuriya,who was sworn in as the 17th Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka earlier today [18] officially assumed duties at the Prime Minister’s Office on Flow

COLOMBO - On Monday, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reappointed Harini Amarasuriya as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. This d..|News Track

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reconfirmed his leadership team by reappointing Harini Amarasuriya as Prime Minister. This move follows his coalition's victory in the general election, securing 159 out of 225 parliamentary seats.