Party Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Portfolio Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Electoral District / National List Badulla Date of Birth : 09-07-1944 Civil Status : Married Religion : Buddhism Profession / Occupation : Attorney-at-Law Political Career Unanimously Elected Vice President of the World Health Organisation in 1998. Academic Qualifications Attorney-at-Law; Solicitor of the United Kingdom; G.C.E. (A/L); G.C.E. (O/L)