Party United National Party(UNP) Electoral District / National List Gampaha Date of Birth : 21-05-1940 Civil Status : Married Religion : Roman Catholicism Profession / Occupation : Attorney-at-Law On Non-Sitting Days 2367147 No. 88, Negombo Road, Kandana. Political Career Active member of the UNP since 1956 to-date; Member of Parliament for Wattala Seat 1978; Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning -1988; Acting Minister of Finance and Planning -1988; Minister of State for Foreign Affairs -1989, 1994; Subject Minister for Proviincial Council -1990; Cabinet Minister of Home Affairs and Provincial Council -1993 -1194,Chairman - Parliamentary Committee on Public Enterprises 1984 -1994; Committees Involved Committee on Standing Orders Committee on Parliamentary Business Committee on Privileges Committee on High Posts Committee of Selection Consultative Committee on Defence and Urban Development Select Committee of Parliament to inquire and Report on Strengthening the Independent Character of the Parliament Consultative Committee on Law & Order