Party United People's Freedom Alliance(UPFA) Electoral District / National List Ratnapura Date of Birth : 03-05-1962 Civil Status : Married Religion : Buddhism Profession / Occupation : Planter Political Career Chairman Rakwana Pradesheeya Sabha -1997; Leader of the Opposition - Pradesheeya Sabha Rakwana - 2002; Minister - Provincial Council 2004 - 2008; Memebr - Padesheeya Sabha -2010 Committees Involved Consultative Committee on Youth Affairs and Skills Development Consultative Committee on Disaster Management Consultative Committee on Health Consultative Committee on Economic Development Consultative Committee on Minor Export Crops Promotion Consultative Committee on Ports, Shipping and Aviation Consultative Committee on Ports and Shipping Consultative Committee on Labour Consultative Committee on Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development