Mahinda Siriwardena resumes his role as Secretary to the Ministry of Finance
K. M. Mahinda Siriwardena, who was appointed as the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, re-assumed duties in his post yesterday (20).
Senior officials including Deputy Secretaries to the Treasury and Heads of Departments under the Ministry of Finance were present on the occasion.
He has made a significant contribution to obtaining the Extended Credit Facility from the International Monetary Fund and making the country’s debt restructuring process a success and has served as the Alternate Executive Director for Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh and Bhutan at the International Monetary Fund.
He holds a Master’s degree in Economics and a Postgraduate Diploma in Economic Development from Vanderbilt University, USA, and a Bachelor of Arts (Special) in Economics from the University of Kelaniya. Mr. Siriwardena is a senior official who has participated in a number of international training programs in the fields of macroeconomic management, macroeconomic forecasting, monetary policy, central banking, public financial management, public debt management, and fiscal programming and policy.
K. M. Mahinda Siriwardena has resumed his duties as Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development. He has played a crucial role in securing an Extended Credit Facility from the IMF and successfully restructuring the country’s debt. He has also served as an Alternate Executive Director for Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, and Bhutan at the IMF. Siriwardena holds a Master’s degree in Economics and has participated in various international training programs related to macroeconomic management, forecasting, monetary policy, central banking, public financial management, debt management, and fiscal policy. He is a highly experienced senior official in the field of economics.
