Party United People's Freedom Alliance(UPFA) Electoral District / National List Kegalle Date of Birth : 31-12-1950 Civil Status : Married Religion : Buddhism Profession / Occupation : Politician Political Career 1967 - Starting the "Pragathi Lama Samajaya" at Batupitiya, Ruwanwella, joined the LSSP through the affiliated students' organisations of Lanka Students' federation and the LSSP students' movements in 1972;Submitted nominations for the Pradesheeya Sabha Election in 1987; Contested for and won the First Provincial Council Election in 1988;Contested for and won the Provincial Council Election in 1993,1999,2004, 2008; Committees Involved Legislative Standing Committee "A" Consultative Committee on Water Supply and Drainage Consultative Committee on Plantation Industries Consultative Committee on Agriculture Consultative Committee on Agrarian Services and Wildlife Consultative Committee on Environment and Renewable Energy Consultative Committee on Technology, Research and Atomic Energy Consultative Committee on Wildlife Resources Conservation Consultative Committee on Irrigation & Agriculture Consultative Committee on Agriculture Consultative Committee on Higher Education and Research Consultative Committee on Special Projects Consultative Committee on Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Committees Served Consultative Committee on Technology and Research (Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka)