Last week, prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe handed her the appointment letter.

Meanwhile, popular tuition master and literary figure Upul Shantha Sannasgala has been appointed UNP organizer for Ratmalana.

Sirikotha sources also say that MP Eran Wickremaratne, presently Colombo East organizer, will be handed over the Moratuwa electorate, with the position thus created vacant will be filled by provincial councillor, president’s counsel Srinath Perera.