Party United People's Freedom Alliance(UPFA) Portfolio Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Management and the Leader of the House of Parliament Electoral District / National List Badulla Date of Birth : 06-09-1944 Civil Status : Married Religion : Buddhism Profession / Occupation : Attorney-at-Law Contact Details On Non-Sitting Days 0552229892 No. 93/20, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 08. Political Career Member of the Municipal Council; Leader of the Opposition of the Colombo Municipal Council in 1983 and served in this position until 1989; Elected as a Member of Parliament in 1989 from Colombo District and re-elected from the same District in 1994; Elected as a Member of Parliament from Badula District securing the highest number of preference votes. Committees Involved Committee on Standing Orders Committee on Parliamentary Business Committee on Privileges Committee on High Posts Committee of Selection Consultative Committee on Irrigation and Water Resources Management Consultative Committee on Health Consultative Committee on Finance & Planning Consultative Committee on External Affairs Consultative Committee on Defence and Urban Development