Party United People's Freedom Alliance(UPFA) Electoral District / National List Hambantota Date of Birth : 31-07-1966 Civil Status : Married Religion : Buddhism Political Career Provincial Council Member from 1990 - 2003; Provincial Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation from 2003 -2004, Provincial Minister of Sports, Rural Development and Youth Affairs from 2004 - 2009; Provincail Minister ofr Education and Co-operatives from 2009. Committees Involved Consultative Committee on Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development Consultative Committee on Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms Consultative Committee on Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Consultative Committee on Sports Consultative Committee on Coconut Development and Janatha Estate Development Consultative Committee on Agrarian Services and Wildlife Consultative Committee on Wildlife Resources Conservation Consultative Committee on Botanical Gardens and Public Recreation Consultative Committee on Plantation Infrastructure Development Consultative Committee on Social Services, Welfare and Livestock Development Consultative Committee on Disaster Management Consultative Committee on Disaster Management