Party Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Electoral District / National List National List Date of Birth : 04-11-1961 Civil Status : Married Religion : Buddhism Academic Qualifications PhD in Economics, School of Economics, University of Queensland, QLD 4072, Australia 2000-2003; MSc in Natural Resources Management and Sustainable Agriculture, Agricultural University of Norway, Norway, 1993-1995, (course work and thesis); M.A in Economics, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1991-1992 (course work). ; B. A in Economics (Second Class Upper Division), University of Peradeniya, 1984-1990 (four-year degree involving course work and thesis).