Hon. Chief Minister of Southern Province Shan Wijayalal De Silva is also the Minister of Finance,Planning, Law and order, Local government, Education, Transport, Cultural, Environment, Information, Water Supply and drainage, Estate Infrastructure, Tourism, Engineering services and Urban Development of Southern Province. He assumed Duties as a Chief Minister of Southern Province from 10 July 2004. His Professional career has been as a Lawyer. Before enterring Provincial Council He servrd as a Custom officer of Sri Lankan Government.

MINISTRY OF FINANCE,PLANNING.LAW AND ORDER, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION, TRANSPORT, CULTURAL, ENVIRONMENT, INFORMATION, WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE, ESATE INFRASTRUCTURE,TOURISM, ENGINEERING SERVICE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.