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Third Gotabaya Rajapaksa cabinet
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The third Gotabaya Rajapaksa cabinet was the central government of Sri Lanka led by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. It was formed in April 2022 after the mass resignation of the previous cabinet and ended in May 2022 following the resignation of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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Third Gotabaya Rajapaksa cabinet | |
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Date formed | 18 April 2022 (2022-04-18) |
Date dissolved | 9 May 2022 (2022-05-09) |
People and organisations | |
Head of state | Gotabaya Rajapaksa |
Head of government | Gotabaya Rajapaksa |
Deputy head of government | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
Member parties | |
Status in legislature | Minority government 102 / 225ā(45%) |
Opposition party | Samagi Jana Balawegaya |
Opposition leader | Sajith Premadasa |
History | |
Legislature term | 16th |
Predecessor | Gotabaya Rajapaksa II |
Successor | Gotabaya Rajapaksa IV |
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As of 21 April 2022, the cabinet had 19 members ā the president, prime minister and 17 ministers. There were also 27 state ministers who were not members of the cabinet. One cabinet minister was also a state minister.[1]