Party United People's Freedom Alliance(UPFA) Electoral District / National List Kegalle Date of Birth : 21-11-1940 Civil Status : Married Religion : Buddhism Political Career Contested for the Electorate of Galigamuwa 1977;Mayor - District of Kegalle 1979;Leader of the Opposition;Member - Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council -1989; Member of Parliament for Kegalle 1989 - 2000 Committees Involved Committee on Public Accounts Legislative Standing Committee "A" Consultative Committee on Public Management Reforms Consultative Committee on National Heritage Consultative Committee on Labour and Labour Relation Consultative Committee on Culture and Arts Consultative Committee on Technology, Research and Atomic Energy Consultative Committee on Technology and Research Consultative Committee on Public Order, Disaster Management & Christian Affairs Consultative Committee on Public Administration, Provincial Councils, Local Government and Democratic Governance Consultative Committee on Public Order & Christian Affairs Consultative Committee on Public Administration, Local Government & Democratic Governance Consultative Committee on Irrigation