Party United People's Freedom Alliance(UPFA) Portfolio Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries Electoral District / National List Monaragala Date of Birth : 03-04-1963 Civil Status : Married Religion : Buddhism Profession / Occupation : Politician Political Career Elected as a Member of Parliament in 1994; Deputy Minister of Livestock and State Infrastructure 1997 - 1999; Deputy Minister Mahaweli Development 1999 - 2000; Deputy Minister Samurdhi and Poverty Alleviation 2004 - 2005; Deputy Miniaster agriculture 2005 / 08-2005/11 Committees Involved Committee on Public Enterprises Consultative Committee on Irrigation and Water Resources Management Consultative Committee on Economic Development Consultative Committee on State Resources and Enterprise Development Consultative Committee on Resettlement Consultative Committee on Agriculture Consultative Committee on Coconut Development and Janatha Estate Development Consultative Committee on Sugar Industry Development Consultative Committee on Special projects Consultative Committee on Mahaweli Development and Environment Consultative Committee on Plantation Industries Consultative Committee on Irrigation & Agriculture Consultative Committee on Agriculture Consultative Committee on Labour Consultative Committee on Skills Development and Vocational Training Consultative Committee on Irrigation