Party United National Party(UNP) Portfolio Minister of Mass Media and the Chief Govenment Whip Electoral District / National List Galle Date of Birth : 21-08-1962 Civil Status : Single Religion : Buddhism Profession / Occupation : Landed Proprietor Political Career Chairman Gramodaya Mandala Niyagama; Chairman Pradeshiyasaba Niyagama; Provincial Counciler Suthern Province; Benthra Alpitiya Electorate Organizer; Committees Involved Committee on Public Petitions Consultative Committee on Water Supply and Drainage Consultative Committee on Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms Consultative Committee on Economic Development Consultative Committee on Postal Services Consultative Committee on Labour and Labour Relation Consultative Committee on Plantation Industries Consultative Committee on Transport Consultative Committee on Co-operatives and Internal Trade Consultative Committee on Mass Media & Information Select Committee of Parliament on Traffic Accidents Consultative Committee on Coconut Development and Janatha Estate Development Consultative Committee on Minor Export Crops Promotion Consultative Committee on Investment Promotion Consultative Committee on Education Services Consultative Committee on Defence Consultative Committee on Policy Planning, Economic Affairs, Child, Youth & Cultural Affairs Consultative Committee on Food Security Consultative Committee on Plantation Industries Consultative Committee on Finance Consultative Committee on Housing and Samurdhi Consultative Committee on Mass Media and Parliamentary Affairs Consultative Committee on Tourism and Sports Consultative Committee on Internal Transport Consultative Committee on Muslim Religious Affairs and Posts Consultative Committee on Foreign Employment Consultative Committee on Mass Media Consultative Committee on Mass Media Gurukandawatta, Niyagama, Thalgaswala.