Anura Karunathilake

Hon.
Anura Karunathilake
MP
Hon. Anura Karunathilake MP
අනුර කරුණාතිලක; அனுரா கருணாதிலேக்
Minister of Energy
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 20 April 2026
President	Anura Kumara Dissanayake
Prime Minister	Harini Amarasuriya
Preceded by	Kumara Jayakody
Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 10 October 2025
President	Anura Kumara Dissanayake
Prime Minister	Harini Amarasuriya
Preceded by	Vijitha Herath
Succeeded by
President	In office; 18 November 2024 – 10 October 2025
Cabinet positions
Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing
	In office; 18 November 2024 – 10 October 2025
President	Anura Kumara Dissanayake
Prime Minister	Harini Amarasuriya
Preceded by	Vijitha Herath
Succeeded by	Bimal Rathnayake; Susil Ranasinghe;
Member of Parliament; for National List
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 21 November 2024
Personal details
Born	Anura Karunathilake; 31 December 1967
Party	National People's Power
Profession	Academic

Anura Karunathilake (born 31 December 1967) is a Sri Lankan politician and a Member of Parliament from the National list since 21 November 2024 as a member of the National People's Power.^[1]

He was appointed Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation on 10 October 2025^[2] and Minister of Energy on 20 April 2026, in addition to his existing portfolio.^[3] Karunathilake previously served as Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing from 18 November 2024 to 10 October 2025.^[4]

References

↑ "Hon. Anura Karunathilaka, M.P." Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
↑ "Cabinet Reshuffle: New portfolios for 3 ministers and 10 deputy ministers". Ada Derana. 10 October 2025. Archived from the original on 10 October 2025. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
↑ "Anura Karunathilaka sworn in as new Energy Minister". Ada Derana. 2026-04-20. Archived from the original on 2026-04-20. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
↑ "Sri Lanka's new Cabinet of Ministers sworn in". Ada Derana. 2024-11-24. Archived from the original on 2024-11-25. Retrieved 2026-04-20.