Party United People's Freedom Alliance(UPFA) Electoral District / National List Kurunegala Date of Birth : 18-01-1959 Civil Status : Married Religion : Buddhism Profession / Occupation : Attorney-at-Law Political Career Engaged in active Politics from1984; By-Election of 1988; Elected as a Member of Pannala Pradeshiya Sabha in 1991; Elected as a Member of North Western Provincial Council in 1993 and Minister of Health and Women's Affairs Committees Involved Committee on Standing Orders Committee on Public Accounts Committee on Privileges Legislative Standing Committee "B" Consultative Committee on Petrolium Industries Consultative Committee on Postal Services Consultative Committee on National Heritage Consultative Committee on Mass Media & Information Consultative Committee on Environment and Renewable Energy Committee to recommend measures for the maintenance of Propriety, Discipline, Traditions and Security of Parliament Select Committee of Parliament to Recommend and Report on Political and Constitutional Measures to Empower the Peoples of Sri Lanka to Live as One Nation Consultative Committee on Urban Development, Water Supply & Drainage Consultative Committee on Highways, Higher Education & Investment Promotion Consultative Committee on Mass Media and Parliamentary Affairs Consultative Committee on Education Consultative Committee on Highways and Investment Promotion Consultative Committee on Mass Media Consultative Committee on Mass Media Consultative Committee on Special Projects