Party United People's Freedom Alliance(UPFA) Electoral District / National List Anuradhapura Date of Birth : 24-02-1953 Civil Status : Married Religion : Buddhism Profession / Occupation : Farming Political Career started politics in 1977; 1991 elected for the Kalawewa Pradeshiya Sabha; 1993 elected to the North Central Provincial Council; Vice President - SLFP Kalawewa Constituency Branch (Bala Mandalaya); again 1999 elected to the NCPC.2000 Minister of Agriculture of the province; 2010 elected to the Parliament from the Anuradhapura District. Committees Involved Consultative Committee on Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms Consultative Committee on Agriculture Consultative Committee on Livestock & Rural Community Development Consultative Committee on Agrarian Services and Wildlife Consultative Committee on Environment and Renewable Energy Consultative Committee on Wildlife Resources ConservationConsultative Committee on Mahaweli Development and EnvironmentConsultative Committee on Housing and Samurdhi