Party United National Party(UNP) Portfolio Minister of Home Affairs Electoral District / National List National List Date of Birth : 15-09-1941 Civil Status : Married Religion : Roman Catholicism Political Career 1964-1967 Elected Member of the Ja-Ela Urban Council; 1967-1970 Appointed Vice Chairman of the Ja-Ela Urban Council; 1970-1971 Appointed Chairman of the Ja-Ela Urban Council; 1971-1976 Chief Organiser of the Opposition (U. N. P.) ; 1976-1977 Elected Member of Parliament to the First National State Assembly; 1977-1978 Elected Member of Parliament to the Second National State Assembly; 1978-1988 Elected Member of Parliament to the First Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Committees Involved House Committee Committee on Privileges Committee on High Posts Consultative Committee on Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Consultative Committee on Private Transport Services Consultative Committee on Foreign Employment Promotion and Welfare Consultative Committee on Culture and Arts Consultative Committee on Civil Aviation Select Committee of Parliament to inquire and Report on Strengthening the Independent Character of the Parliament Select Committee of Parliament to discuss the Heads of Expenditure of Ministries selected from the Budget Estimates of 2015 Consultative Committee on Home Affairs & Fisheries Consultative Committee on Ports, Shipping and Aviation Consultative Committee on Internal Transport Consultative Committee on Foreign Employment Consultative Committee on Home Affairs Consultative Committee on Ports and Shipping Consultative Committee on Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development