R.H.S Samaratunga who was earlier the secretary of the petroleum ministry has assumed duties as the new treasury secretary on Monday.
Samaratunga who has over 25 years of experience as a civil servant holds a doctorate in economics and a post graduate in master of business administration.
He replaces P.B Jayasundera, who served under ex-presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa and Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga.
