Party United People's Freedom Alliance(UPFA) Portfolio Minister of Health and Indigenous Medicine Electoral District / National List Kalutara Date of Birth : 29-05-1950 Civil Status : Married Religion : Buddhism Profession / Occupation : Dental Surgeon Political Career President S. L. F. P. Student Union, Peradeniya University 1972; General Secretary - International S. L. F. P. Students' Federation 1973 Committees Involved Committee on Public Enterprises Committee on Public Petitions Consultative Committee on Health Consultative Committee on Construction, Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities Consultative Committee on Labour and Labour Relation Consultative Committee on Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Consultative Committee on Lands and Land Development Consultative Committee on Mass Media & Information Consultative Committee on Defence Consultative Committee on Policy Planning, Economic Affairs, Child, Youth & Cultural Affairs Consultative Committee on Public Order, Disaster Management & Christian Affairs Consultative Committee on Home Affairs & Fisheries Consultative Committee on Public Order & Christian Affairs Consultative Committee on Finance Consultative Committee on Health & Indigenous Medicine Consultative Committee on lands Consultative Committee on Housing and Samurdhi Consultative Committee on Mass Media and Parliamentary Affairs Consultative Committee on Home Affairs Consultative Committee on Mass Media Consultative Committee on Mass Media Consultative Committee on Aviation