They received their appointment letters from President Sirisena, Thursday (15).

Austin Fernando who has considerable experience in the state service has worked as a Defence Secretary.

Thilak Ranaweraja who is a senior administrative officer has held many important positions in the government sector as well as in international organizations. He has also served as Secretary to the Ministries of Public Security, Law and Order, Mass Media, Post and Telecommunication, Indigenous Medicine, Social Welfare, Mahaweli, Irrigation and Power and Energy.

WJS Karunaratna who is a senior administrative officer has held the position of Secretary to former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga and has served as Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to Canada.