Party United National Party(UNP) Portfolio Minister of Internal Transport Electoral District / National List Monaragala Date of Birth : 25-08-1954 Civil Status : Married Religion : Buddhism Profession / Occupation : Planter; Businessman Political Career Chairman for District Development Council from 1981 to 1988 May; Minister of Agriculture,Irrigation,Sports and Youth Affairs, Uva Provincial Council for 1988 May to December; Member of Parliament for Monaragala Distirct from 1989 Committees Involved Consultative Committee on Local Government and Provincial Councils Consultative Committee on Education Consultative Committee on Plantation Industries Consultative Committee on Sports Consultative Committee on Telecommunication and Information Technology Consultative Committee on Civil Aviation Consultative Committee on Investment Promotion Consultative Committee on Sugar Industry Development Consultative Committee on Public Administration, Provincial Councils, Local Government and Democratic Governance Consultative Committee on Plantation Industries Consultative Committee on Tourism and Sports Consultative Committee on Ports, Shipping and Aviation Consultative Committee on Plantation Infrastructure Development Consultative Committee on Education Consultative Committee on Internal Transport Consultative Committee on Public Administration, Local Government & Democratic Governance Consultative Committee on Ports and Shipping Consultative Committee on Provincial Councils and Regional Development