LONDON — Ranil Jayawardena was appointed as Britain’s new environment secretary in Liz Truss’ Cabinet, Downing Street said Tuesday.
While leading the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Jayawardena will be in charge of Britain’s food and agricultural policies.
Jayawardena, who was previously a junior minister at the international trade department, was an early backer of new Prime Minister Truss. He became an MP in 2015.
