Party United National Party(UNP) Portfolio Prime Minister and Minister of Policy Planning, Economic Affairs, Child, Youth and Cultural Affairs Electoral District / National List Colombo Date of Birth : 24-03-1949 Civil Status : Married Religion : Buddhism Profession / Occupation : Attorney-at-Law Political Career Involved in Student Politics and President of the Law Students' Union while at the University of Colombo; Member of Parliament representing the United National Party from 1978 to date for a continuous period of 28 years; Leader of the House in Parliament; 1991-2001 President of the Lanka Jathika Estate Workers Union; Chairman of Asia-Pacific Democrat Union; Vice Chairman of International Democrat Union Committees Involved Committee on Parliamentary Business Consultative Committee on Defence Consultative Committee on Policy Planning, Economic Affairs, Child, Youth & Cultural Affairs