Ministry of Civil Aviation (Sri Lanka)

Ministry of Civil Aviation
Agency overview
Formed22 November 2010; 13 years ago (2010-11-22)
Dissolved12 January 2015; 9 years ago (2015-01-12)
JurisdictionSri Lanka
Employees121
Annual budgetRs 13.678,780 Billion
Agency executive
  • T.R.C. Ruberu, Secretary
Websiteaviationmin.gov.lk

The Ministry of Civil Aviation was the Sri Lankan government ministry responsible for the formulation of a more appropriate policy framework and efficient mechanisms by which to offer competitive and qualitative aviation services in order to fulfill the local and international requirements in the aviation sector. The ministry was established in 2010 under the government of Mahinda Rajapaksa, and was effectively dissolved following his defeat to Maithripala Sirisena.

Piyankara Jayaratne is the only individual who has ever served as the minister responsible for this ministry.