Party United People's Freedom Alliance(UPFA) Portfolio State Minister of Education Electoral District / National List Nuwara - Eliya Date of Birth : 01-08-195 Civil Status : Married Religion : Hindu Profession / Occupation : Businessman Political Career 1991, Chairman, Nuwara Eliya Pradeshiya Sabha; 1999, Minister, Central Province; 2004, Minister, Central Province; 2009, Minister, Central Province Committees Involved Legislative Standing Committee "B" Consultative Committee on Public Management Reforms Consultative Committee on Justice Consultative Committee on Agriculture Consultative Committee on Co-operatives and Internal Trade Consultative Committee on Foreign Employment Promotion and Welfare Consultative Committee on Culture and Arts Consultative Committee on Public Relations and Public Affairs Consultative Committee on Telecommunication and Information Technology Consultative Committee on Sugar Industry Development Consultative Committee on Education Services Consultative Committee on Mahaweli Development and Environment Consultative Committee on Public Order, Disaster Management & Christian Affairs Consultative Committee on Food Security Consultative Committee on Public Order & Christian Affairs Consultative Committee on Finance Consultative Committee on Health & Indigenous Medicine Consultative Committee on Highways, Higher Education & Investment Promotion Consultative Committee on Housing and Samurdhi Consultative Committee on Justice and Labour Relations Consultative Committee on Education Consultative Committee on Foreign Employment Consultative Committee on Highways and Investment Promotion Consultative Committee on Justice