Party United People's Freedom Alliance(UPFA) Portfolio Minister of Rural Economic Affairs Electoral District / National List Mahanuwara Date of Birth : 18-09-1951 Civil Status : Married Religion : Buddhism Political Career 1970 - 79 Member of the Communist Party in Sri Lanka; President of the Inter-University Students' Federation 1972-74; President of the Student Council of the Vidyodaya University 1972-74; President of the Lanka National Student Council 1974-76 Committees Involved Consultative Committee on Education Consultative Committee on Higher Education Consultative Committee on Education Services Consultative Committee on Mahaweli Development and Environment Consultative Committee on Rural Economic Affairs