Party United National Party(UNP) Portfolio Minister of Public Administration, Local Government and Democratic Governance and Minister of Buddha Sasana Electoral District / National List Gampaha Date of Birth : 29-09-1940 Civil Status : Married Religion : Buddhism Profession / Occupation : Company Chairman Political Career Secretary Co-ordination UNP - December 1994 Chairman UNP - May 1995 Mayor of Colombo- UNP - April 1997 Leader of Opposition, Western Provincial Council- April 1999 Member of Parliament, Gampaha District - October 2000 Minister of Power & Energy - December 2001 Prime Ministerial Candidate, UNP at the 2005 Presidential Elections Committees Involved Committee on Parliamentary Business Committee on Public Enterprises Committee on High Posts Committee of Selection Consultative Committee on Petrolium Industries Consultative Committee on Local Government and Provincial Councils Consultative Committee on Public Management Reforms Consultative Committee on Power and Energy Consultative Committee on Economic Development Consultative Committee on Public Administration and Home Affairs Consultative Committee on Telecommunication and Information Technology Consultative Committee on Civil Aviation Consultative Committee on Technology, Research and Atomic Energy Committee to recommend measures for the maintenance of Propriety, Discipline, Traditions and Security of Parliament Consultative Committee on Technology and Research Consultative Committee on Defence Consultative Committee on Home Affairs & Fisheries Consultative Committee on Food Security Consultative Committee on Public Administration, Provincial Councils, Local Government and Democratic Governance Consultative Committee on Buddha Sasana Consultative Committee on Urban Development, Water Supply & Drainage Consultative Committee on Ports, Shipping and Aviation Consultative Committee on Power & Energy Consultative Committee on Home Affairs Consultative Committee on Public Administration, Local Government & Democratic Governance Consultative Committee on Ports and Shipping Committees Served Committee on Public Petitions (Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka) No. 11, Church Road, Gampaha.