Party United People's Freedom Alliance(UPFA) Portfolio Minister of Labour Electoral District / National List Kurunegala Date of Birth : 24-02-1946 Civil Status : Married Religion : Buddhism Profession / Occupation : Landed Proprietor Political Career A Minister of the Provincial Council 1993 - 1994; Chief Minister of the North Western Provincial Council 1997 - 2001; 2001 Member of Parliament Committees Involved Consultative Committee on Petrolium Industries Consultative Committee on Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development Consultative Committee on Industry & Commerce Consultative Committee on Social Services Consultative Committee on Coconut Development and Janatha Estate Development Consultative Committee on Food Security Consultative Committee on Public Administration, Provincial Councils, Local Government and Democratic Governance Consultative Committee on Industry and Commerce Consultative Committee on Public Administration, Local Government & Democratic Governance Consultative Committee on Labour