As reported by InfoSriLanka.lk several months ago, Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, is slated to become the new Secretary to the Ministry of Finance. It is understood that he has resigned from his parliamentary seat to take on this new position.
During today’s parliamentary session, Dr. Suriyapperuma was reportedly granted an additional five minutes for his address, signaling his impending transition.
The former Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Mahinda Siriwardena, recently retired and is expected to depart to assume a directorial role at the Asian Development Bank.
Dr. Suriyapperuma is a qualified Chartered Management Accountant (CIMA) and holds an MBA from the Postgraduate Institute of Management, along with a Doctorate in Business Networking and Performance from the University of Management and Science.
He has extensive experience in finance and administration within the private sector, and notably served as the Director of Corporate Affairs at the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka from 2013 to 2021. Since 2022, he has also been a member of the Economic Council of the National People’s Power (NPP). He was appointed as a National List Member of Parliament for the NPP in the 2024 general election.
Attempts to contact Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma for comment were unsuccessful.
