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Ministry of Muslim Religious Affairs
Agency overview
Formed21 January 2015
JurisdictionGovernment of Sri Lanka
Minister responsible
  • Vacant
Child agency
  • Ministry of Postal Service

The Ministry of Muslim Religious Affairs is a ministry in the Government of Sri Lanka that represents and protects the interests of the Sri Lankan Muslims and the minority religion of Islam. The ministry was created on 21 January 2015 under the Sirisena government.

Only one individual has ever served as the responsible minister for the ministry, M. H. A. Haleem, and the ministry has had no responsible minister since November 2019.

List of Muslim Religious Affairs Ministers

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Minister of Muslim Religious Affairs of Sri Lanka
Incumbent
Vacant
since 21 November 2019
Ministry of Muslim Religious Affairs
AppointerThe President with the advice of the Prime Minister
Term length5 years
Inaugural holderM. H. A. Haleem
Formation21 January 2015
Final holderM. H. A. Haleem

The Minister of Muslim Religious Affairs is an appointment in the Cabinet of Sri Lanka and representing the minority religion Islam.

Parties

  United National Party   Sri Lanka Freedom Party

Name Portrait Party Took office Left office Head(s) of Government
M. H. A. Haleem United National Party
21 January 2015
21 November 2019
 Maithripala Sirisena

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