Party United People's Freedom Alliance(UPFA) Portfolio Deputy Minister of Coconut Development and Janatha Estate Development Electoral District / National List Puttalam Date of Birth : 29-01-1949 Civil Status : Married Religion : Roman Catholicism Profession / Occupation : Businessman Contact Details On Non-Sitting Days 0322224865 No 152, Puttlam Road, Jayabima, Chilaw. Political Career Leader of the Opposition - Chillaw Pradesheeya Sabha 1991; Member - North Western Provincial Council 1994; Leader of the House - North Western Provincial Council; Minister of Fisheries and Co-operatives -North Western Provincial Council -2000;Minister of Fisheries and Co-operatives -North Western Provincial Council -2002; Minister of Fisheries, Co-operatives, Rural Industries and Rural Development North Western Provincial Council 2004 - 2008;Leader of the House 2009 -2010. Committees Involved Legislative Standing Committee "B" Consultative Committee on Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development Consultative Committee on Co-operatives and Internal Trade Consultative Committee on Ports and Highways Consultative Committee on Coconut Development and Janatha Estate Development Committees Served Consultative Committee on Public Management Reforms (Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka)