Party United National Party(UNP) Portfolio Minister of Highways and Investment Promotion Electoral District / National List Kegalle Date of Birth : 19-05-1959 Civil Status : Married Religion : Islam Profession / Occupation : Consultant Economist Political Career First contested in 1994 and was elected as a Member of Parliament; Re-elceted 2001 and 2004;Higest Preferencial Votes in Kegalle District in 2004; Minister of Higher Education 2001 -2004 Committees Involved Committee on Public Accounts Legislative Standing Committee "B" Consultative Committee on Public Management Reforms Consultative Committee on Industry & Commerce Consultative Committee on Construction, Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities Consultative Committee on Economic Development Consultative Committee on Education Consultative Committee on Plantation Industries Consultative Committee on Finance & Planning Consultative Committee on Mass Media & Information Consultative Committee on Higher Education Consultative Committee on Coconut Development and Janatha Estate Development Consultative Committee on Sugar Industry Development Consultative Committee on Education Services Consultative Committee on Policy Planning, Economic Affairs, Child, Youth & Cultural Affairs Consultative Committee on Plantation Industries Consultative Committee on Finance Consultative Committee on Highways, Higher Education & Investment Promotion Consultative Committee on Mass Media and Parliamentary Affairs Consultative Committee on Industry and Commerce Consultative Committee on Plantation Infrastructure Development Consultative Committee on Education Consultative Committee on Highways and Investment Promotion Consultative Committee on Mass Media Consultative Committee on Mass Media Consultative Committee on Higher Education and Research