12th Parliament of Sri Lanka

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12th Parliament of Sri Lanka
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Overview
Legislative body Parliament of Sri Lanka
Term19 December 2001 – 7 February 2004
Election 5 December 2001
Senior parliamentarians
Speaker M. Joseph Michael Perera, UNF
Deputy Speaker and
Chairman of Committees		Vacant
Deputy Chairman of Committees Siri Andrahennady, UNF
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, UNF
Leader of the Opposition Ratnasiri Wickremanayake, PA (2001–02)
Mahinda Rajapaksa, PA (2002–04)
Leader of the House W. J. M. Lokubandara, UNF
Chief Government Whip Mahinda Samarasinghe, UNF
Chief Opposition Whip Mahinda Rajapaksa, PA (2001–02)
Mangala Samaraweera, PA (2002–04)
Sessions
1st19 December 2001 – 3 November 2003
2nd19 November 2003 – 7 February 2004

The 12th Parliament of Sri Lanka (5th Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka) was a meeting of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, with the membership determined by the results of the 2001 parliamentary election held on 5 December 2001. The parliament met for the first time on 19 December 2001 and was dissolved prematurely on 7 February 2004.

Contents

Election

The 12th parliamentary election was held on 5 December 2001. The United National Front (UNF), a newly formed opposition alliance, became the largest group in Parliament by winning 109 of the 225 seats. The incumbent People's Alliance (PA) won 77 seats. The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) won 16 seats and the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), a newly formed alliance of Tamil parties, won 15 seats. Smaller parties won the remaining 8 seats. [1]

Results

Winners of polling divisions. UNF in green and PA in blue. Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election 2001.png
Winners of polling divisions. UNF in green and PA in blue.
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AllianceVotes%Seats
  United National Front 4,086,02645.62%109
  People's Alliance 3,330,81537.19%77
  Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna 815,3539.10%16
  Tamil National Alliance 348,1643.89%15
  Sri Lanka Muslim Congress 105,3461.18%5
  Eelam People's Democratic Party 72,7830.81%2
  Democratic People's Liberation Front 16,6690.19%1
Others180,7132.02%0
Total8,955,869100.00%225

The new parliament was sworn in on 19 December 2001. [2] M. Joseph Michael Perera was elected as the Speaker unopposed. The post of Deputy Speaker was left vacant after the PA refused to nominate anyone. Siri Andrahennady was elected Deputy Chairman of Committees unopposed.

Government

The UNF was able to form a government with the support of the five SLMC MPs elected under their party's name (the SLMC contested under its name in three districts and with the UNF in all other districts).

On 9 December 2001, President Chandrika Kumaratunga appointed Ranil Wickremesinghe, the leader of the UNF, as the new Prime Minister. [3] The rest of the government, consisting of 24 ministers, 28 project ministers and 8 deputy ministers, was sworn in on 12 December 2001. [4] [5]

The 12th parliament saw the only significant period of co-habitation between two major political parties in Sri Lanka (the SLFP and the UNP) since the introduction of the executive presidency in 1978. Throughout this period, there were numerous disputes between President Kumaratunga and Prime Minister Wickremesinghe, particularly over the handling of the peace process with the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. [6] The political tension came to a head in early November 2003 when, as Prime Minister Wickremesinghe was out of the country, President Kumaratunga prorogued parliament, declared a state of emergency, sent troops into the streets of the capital and took control of three important ministries (defence, interior and media). [7] [8] [9] [10] On 20 January 2004, the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, President Kumaratunga's party and the main constituent of the opposition People's Alliance, and the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna formed a new political alliance called the United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA). [11] A few days later on 7 February 2004, Kumaratunga dissolved parliament, nearly four years ahead of schedule and in spite of the government having the support of the majority of parliament. [12] [13]

Members

Deaths and resignations

The 12th parliament saw the following deaths and resignations:

List

Name
 Electoral
District
Preference
Votes
Member
From
Member
To
Elected
Party
Elected
Alliance
Final
Party
Final
Alliance
Notes
Abayakoon, Dimuthu Bandara KAN 5,95719 December 20017 February 2004 JVP JVP
Abeygunawardena, Rohitha KAL 46,57119 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Abeynayake, Piyadasa RAT 38,65519 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Abeyratne, P. D. KAL 52,41419 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Abeywardena, Lakshman Yapa MTR 81,61719 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Abeywardena, Mahinda Yapa MTR 64,75619 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Abeywardena, Vajira GAL 110,05519 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Project Minister of Public Administration, Management & Reforms (01-).
Abeywickrama, Ananda GAL 50,77219 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Adaikalanathan, Selvam VAN 28,54819 December 20017 February 2004 TELO TNA TELO TNA
Aluthgamage, Mahindananda KAN 50,61819 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Aluvihare, Alick MTL 75,62019 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Minister of Home Affairs, Provincial Councils & Local Government (01-).
Aluvihare, Ranjith MTL 72,55319 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Amaratunga, John GAM 82,32619 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Minister of Interior (01-03).
Amaraweera, Mahinda NAT 19 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Amunugama, Sarath KAN 78,11019 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Anandasangaree, Veerasingham JAF 36,21719 December 20017 February 2004 TULF TNA TULF TNA
Ananthan, Sivasakthy VAN 14,02319 December 20017 February 2004 EPRLF TNA EPRLF TNA
Andrahennady, Siri HAM 26,64419 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Deputy Chairman of Committees (01-04).
Ashraff, Ferial AMP 28,80219 December 20017 February 2004 NUA PA NUA PA
Athaullah. A. L. M. AMP 35,52319 December 20017 February 2004 SLMC SLMC UNF Project Minister of Highways (01-).
Athukorala, Gamini RAT 140,05419 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Minister of Transport, Highways & Aviation (01-).
Attanayake, Tissa KAN 99,38119 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Minister of Central Region Development (01-).
Azwer, A. H. M. NAT 19 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Project Minister of Parliamentary Affairs (01-).
Bathiudeen, Rishad VAN 9,27619 December 20017 February 2004 SLMC UNF SLMC UNF
Bandara, Palitha Range PUT 69,16719 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Bandara, R. M. Ranjith Madduma MON 38,47419 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Bandara, S. A. R. Madduma BAD 36,70819 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Bandaranaike, Anura GAM 262,05119 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Bandaranaike, D. M. KUR 52,80819 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Bandaranaike, Indika KUR 69,51319 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Deputy Minister of Environment & Natural Resources (01-).
Bandaranaike, Pandu GAM 78,61419 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Bawa, A. A. M. NAT 19 December 20017 February 2004 SLMC SLMC UNF
Bogollagama, Rohitha KUR 65,57619 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Project Minister of Industries (01-).
Cader, A. R. M. Abdul NAT 19 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Minister of Co-operatives (01-).
Cader, Mohideen Abdul BAT 17,49719 December 20017 February 2004 SLMC SLMC UNF Deputy Minister of Fisheries (01-).
Chandranehru, A. AMP 26,28219 December 20017 February 2004 TULF TNA TULF TNA
Chandrasekar, Ramalingam NAT 19 December 20017 February 2004 JVP JVP
Chandrasekaran, Periyasamy NUW 121,42119 December 20017 February 2004 UCPF UNF UCPF UNF Project Minister of Estate Infrastructure (01-).
Chandrasena, S. M. ANU 38,09019 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Choksy, K. N. NAT 19 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Minister of Finance (01-).
Collure, Raja NAT 19 December 20017 February 2004 CPSL PA CPSL PA
Dassanayake, D. M. PUT 47,10019 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Dassanayake, D. M. S. K. NUW 35,50419 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Dawood, Basheer Segu NAT 19 December 20017 February 2004 SLMC UNF SLMC UNF Deputy Minister of Housing (01-).
Dayaratna, Petikirige AMP 42,30119 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Minister of Health, Nutrition & Welfare (01-).
Dayaratne, Tudor KAL 55,18119 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
de Mel, Mallika MTR 60,53119 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
de Mel, Ronnie NAT 19 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
de Silva, Nimal Siripala BAD 85,27319 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
de Soyza, Ajantha NAT 19 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Devananda, Douglas JAF 9,74419 December 20017 February 2004 EPDP EPDP
Dissanayake, Anura Kumara NAT 19 December 20017 February 2004 JVP JVP
Dissanayake, Duminda ANU 76,08819 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Dissanayake, Navin NUW 74,89419 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Deputy Minister of Plantations Industries (01-).
Dissanayake, S. B. NAT 19 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Minister of Agriculture & Livestock (01-). Minister of Samurdhi (01-).
Dissanayake, Salinda KUR 69,96319 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Dodangoda, Amarasiri GAL 78,69719 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Ekanayake, T. B. KUR 43,99419 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Ekanayake, W. B. ANU 51,37319 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Fernando, Johnston KUR 114,84519 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Project Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports (01-).
Fernando, Milroy PUT 35,12119 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Fernando, Tyronne COL 46,12919 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Minister of Foreign Affairs (01-).
Fernandopulle, Jeyaraj GAM 95,59119 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Fowzie, A. H. M. COL 103,81719 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Galappaththi, Justin MTR 60,54819 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Galappaththi, Nihal HAM 4,51419 December 20017 February 2004 JVP JVP
Gamage, Lal ANU 36,60919 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Project Minister of Assisting Foreign Affairs (01-).
Gamage, Piyasena GAL 54,57019 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Ganesan, Mano COL 54,94219 December 20017 February 2004 WPF UNF WPF UNF
Gopallawa, Anura KUR 48,67219 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Gunasekara, Earl POL 57,95719 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Project Minister of Home Affairs, Local Government & Provincial Councils (01-).
Gunaserkara, Edward GAM 70,66719 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Gunathilake, Nandana KAL 8,31219 December 20017 February 2004 JVP JVP
Gunawardena, Bandula COL 66,51619 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Minister of Rural Economy (01-). Deputy Minister of Finance (01-).
Gunawardena, Dinesh COL 87,61519 December 20017 February 2004 MEP PA MEP PA
Gunawardena, M. K. A. S. TRI 14,93819 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Gunawardena, Sarana GAM 59,47019 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Hajrath, A. L. M. NAT 19 December 20017 February 2004 SLMC UNF SLMC UNF
Hakeem, Rauff KAN 71,09419 December 20017 February 2004 SLMC UNF SLMC UNF Minister of Port Development & Shipping (01-). Minister of Eastern Development & Muslim Religious Affairs (01-).
Haleem, M. H. A. KAN 75,63019 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Handunnetti, Sunil COL 9,43819 December 20017 February 2004 JVP JVP
Harees, H. M. M. AMP 34,79819 December 20017 February 2004 SLMC SLMC UNF
Harrison, Palisge ANU 69,87819 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Project Minister of Housing Development (01-).
Hashim, Kabir KEG 53,40619 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Project Minister of Tertiary Education & Training (01-).
Herath, Jayarathna KUR 47,47119 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Herath, Maheepala KEG 70,93419 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Herath, Vijitha GAM 13,98119 December 20017 February 2004 JVP JVP
Hisbullah, M. L. A. M. BAT 19,78519 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Isadean, M. H. Segu NAT 19 December 20017 February 2004 NUA PA NUA PA
Ismail, Mohamed AMP 23,71819 December 20017 February 2004 SLMC SLMC UNF
Jagodage, Achala RAT 2,61719 December 20017 February 2004 JVP JVP
Jayaratne, D. M. NAT 19 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Jayaratne, Sydney POL 28,10919 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Jayasekara, Premalal RAT 79,74219 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Jayasena, Sumedha MON 31,23919 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Jayasinghe, Athula Nimalasiri NAT 19 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Jayasinghe, Chandrani Bandara ANU 54,96919 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Jayasuriya, Karu GAM 250,91219 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Minister of Power & Energy (01-).
Jayawardena, Asoka RAT 37,44219 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Jayawardena, Jayalath GAM 116,73719 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Project Minister of Rehabilitation, Resettlement & Refugees (01-).
Jayawardena, Lucky KAN 45,69319 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Jayaweera, Jayantha GAL 49,66719 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Kadirgamar, Lakshman NAT 19 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Karalliyadde, Tissa ANU 35,60819 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Karunanayake, Ravi COL 129,99319 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Project Minister of Commerce & Consumer Affairs (01-).
Karunathilaka, Gayantha GAL 64,25719 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Kathriarachchi, Chandana COL 57,67319 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Katugoda, Jayantha COL 54,27419 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Kaviratne, Sanjeeva MTL 37,22619 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Kiriella, Lakshman KAN 70,24119 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Minister of Plantation Industries (01-).
Kitulagoda, Jinadasa MTR 4,79919 December 20017 February 2004 JVP JVP
Kodituwakku, Karunasena COL 78,09319 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Project Minister of Human Resource Development, Education & Cultural Affairs (01-)
Krishnappillai, Gnanamuththu BAT 20,67519 December 20017 February 2004 ACTC TNA ACTC TNA
Kuganeswaran, Irasa VAN 15,93619 December 20017 February 2004 TELO TNA TELO TNA
Kularathne, Ananda HAM 24,81119 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Minister of Southern Regional Development (01-).
Kumara, Ananda Sarath POL 40,38119 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Kumaranatunga, Jeewan COL 70,79919 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Kumarasiri, Ananda MON 37,56719 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Lalkantha, K. D. ANU 4,30419 December 20017 February 2004 JVP JVP
Lokubandara, W. J. M. BAD 80,59319 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Leader of the House (01-04). Minister of Justice, Law Reform & National Integration (01-). Minister of Buddha Sasana (01-).
Lokuge, Gamini COL 66,96819 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Minister of Tourism (01-).
Maharoof, Mohamed TRI 25,26419 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Maheswaran, Thiagarasah JAF 11,59819 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Project Minister of Hindu Affairs (01-).
Mahroof, Mohamed COL 85,98819 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Project Minister of Urban Public Utilities (01-).
Makar, Imithiyas Bakeer KAL 89,14719 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Project Minister of Mass Communication (01-03).
Manthilake, Chitra KAN 51,76819 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Marapana, Tilak NAT 19 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Minister of Defence (01-03).
Mashoor, Noordeen VAN 12,67319 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Project Minister of Assisting Vanni Rehabilitation (01-).
Matanarasa, Nadarasa JAF 7,35019 December 20017 February 2004 EPDP EPDP
Mohamed, M. H. COL 64,78319 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Minister of Western Region Development (01-).
Moragoda, Milinda COL 134,13219 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Project Minister of Economic Reform, Science & Technology (01-).
Musthaffa, M. M. M. NAT 19 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Nanayakkara, Hemakumara GAL 78,59019 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Nawinne, S. B. KUR 78,71819 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Nelson, H. G. P. POL 41,82219 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Project Minister of Irrigation (01-).
Pararajasingham, Joseph BAT 20,27919 December 20017 February 2004 TULF TNA TULF TNA
Pathirana, Richard GAL 72,73719 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Peiris, G. L. NAT 19 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Minister of Enterprise Development, Industrial Policy & Investment Promotion (01-). Minister of Constitutional Affairs (01-).
Perera, Dilan NAT 19 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Perera, Felix GAM 73,00919 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Perera, Gamini Jayawickrama KUR 141,70219 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Minister of Irrigation & Water Management (01-).
Perera, Joseph Michael GAM 86,95919 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Speaker (01-04).
Perera, Larine PUT 46,04319 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Perera, Lilantha COL 43,88719 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Perera, Neomal PUT 59,89519 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Piyadasa, K. K. NUW 54,20619 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Piyasena, Upali KUR 50,96319 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Project Minister of State Transport (01-).
Podinilame, Jayathilaka KEG 46,76919 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Project Minister of North West Regional Development (01-).
Ponnambalam, Gajendrakumar JAF 29,64119 December 20017 February 2004 ACTC TNA ACTC TNA
Premachandra, Bharatha Lazman COL 61,53019 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Premadasa, Champika KEG 57,24919 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Premadasa, Sajith HAM 92,53619 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Deputy Minister of Health (01-).
Premajayanth, Susil COL 90,17019 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Premathirathna, Olitha GAM 81,30219 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Punchinilame, Susantha RAT 101,03319 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Project Minister of Small Holder Development (01-).
Pushpakumara, Jagath MON 32,75419 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Puththirasigamoney, Vadivel NAT 19 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Radhakrishnan, Perumalpillai NAT 19 December 20017 February 2004 UCPF UNF UCPF UNF
Rajakaruna, Sarath Chandra GAM 60,77619 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Rajapaksa, Chamal HAM 48,47319 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Rajapaksa, Mahinda HAM 81,85519 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA Chief Opposition Whip (01-02). Leader of the Opposition (02-04).
Rajapaksha, Suranimala GAM 60,86119 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Project Minister of School Education (01-).
Rambukwella, Keheliya KAN 143,23519 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Ranatunga, Arjuna COL 97,40919 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Ranatunga, Reggie GAM 53,03119 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Randeniya, Ravindra GAM 56,44919 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Rathnayaka, Bimal KUR 4,24019 December 20017 February 2004 JVP JVP
Rathnayake, C. B. NUW 49,67319 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Rathnayake, Gamini KEG 3,69119 December 20017 February 2004 JVP JVP
Ratnatilaka, Mahinda RAT 58,26519 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Ratnayaka, Sagala MTR 55,42319 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Deputy Minister of Power & Energy (01-).
Ratnayake, Amara Piyaseeli KUR 50,96319 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Minister of Women's Affairs (01-).
Ratwatte, Anuruddha KAN 102,90619 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Raviraj, Nadarajah JAF 19,26319 December 20017 February 2004 TULF TNA TULF TNA
Rupasinghe, Neil GAM 48,16719 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Samarasinghe, Mahinda KAL 108,50319 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Chief Government Whip (01-04). Project Minister of Employment & Labour (01-).
Samaraweera, Mangala MTR 105,99219 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA Chief Opposition Whip (02-04).
Samaraweera, Ravindra BAD 44,74219 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Project Minister of Social Welfare (01-).
Samaraweera, Upali BAD 43,22819 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Samitha, Baddegama GAL 42,12019 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Sampanthan, Rajavarothiam TRI 40,11019 December 20017 February 2004 TULF TNA TULF TNA
Sathasivam, S. NAT 19 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Senanayake, Rukman KEG 73,59419 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Minister of Environment & Natural Resources (01-).
Senaratne, Rajitha KAL 102,91919 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Project Minister of Land (01-).
Senathirajah, Mavai JAF 33,83119 December 20017 February 2004 TULF TNA TULF TNA
Senewiratne, Athauda KEG 56,29919 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Senewiratne, John RAT 64,69319 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Senewiratne, Lakshman BAD 46,79219 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Project Minister of Water Management (01-).
Shivajilingam, M. K. JAF 17,85919 December 20017 February 2004 TELO TNA TELO TNA
Sirisena, Maithripala POL 52,42119 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Sirisena, R. A. D. KEG 44,62719 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Project Minister of Samurdhi (01-).
Siththarathan, Tharumalingam VAN 4,46819 December 20017 February 2004 PLOTE DPLF PLOTE DPLF
Sivalingam, Muthu NUW 107,33819 December 20017 February 2004 CWC UNF CWC UNF Deputy Minister of Agriculture & Livestock (01-).
Sivasithamparam, Murugesu NAT 19 December 20015 June 2002 TULF TNA TULF TNA Died. Replaced by Kathirgamathamby Thurairetnasingam.
Siyambalapitiya, Ranjith KEG 49,29819 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Soyza, Vijith Wijayamuni MON 30,72419 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Subasinghe, S. K. NAT 19 December 20017 February 2004 JVP JVP
Tennakoon, Janaka Bandara MTL 49,95919 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Tennakoon, Kumari KUR 42,91419 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Tennakoon, Thilina Bandara KAN 51,54219 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Thangavadivel, Thambirajah BAT 24,47519 December 20017 February 2004 TELO TNA TELO TNA
Thewarapperuma, A. K. AMP 26,36119 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Thissera, Dayasritha PUT 32,45719 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Thondaman, Arumugan NUW 121,54219 December 20017 February 2004 CWC UNF CWC UNF Minister of Housing & Plantation Infrastructure (01-).
Thowfeek, K. M. TRI 24,84719 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Thowfeek, M. S. NAT 19 December 20017 February 2004 SLMC UNF SLMC UNF
Thurairetnasingam, K. NAT 7 February 2004 TULF TNA TULF TNA Replaces Murugesu Sivasithamparam.
Tissera, Sugath PUT 36,21819 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Umma, Anjan GAM 10,83419 December 20017 February 2004 JVP JVP
Velayutham, Karupaiyah BAD 40,75319 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Vinayagamoorthy, Appathurai JAF 19,47219 December 20017 February 2004 ACTC TNA ACTC TNA
Wanniarachchi, Pavithra Devi RAT 84,17319 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Wedaarachchi, Dilip HAM 38,97219 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Weerakoon, Athula Indika GAL 2,93819 December 20017 February 2004 JVP JVP
Weerawansa, Wimal COL 19,68719 December 20017 February 2004 JVP JVP
Welgama, Kumara KAL 81,50719 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Wickremanayake, Ratnasiri KAL 120,43219 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA Leader of the Opposition (01-02).
Wickremarathne, D. D. W. BAD 33,51319 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Wickremasinghe, Ranil COL 415,68619 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Prime Minister (01-04). Minister of Policy Development & Implementation (01-).
Wijekoon, Jayasundera NAT 19 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Wijemanna, Lakshman KAL 45,76619 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Wijesekara, Mahinda MTR 95,37819 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF Minister of Fisheries & Ocean Resources (01-).
Wijethunga, A. A. RAT 43,08119 December 20017 February 2004 UNP UNF UNP UNF
Yalegama, Bandula MTL 35,45019 December 20017 February 2004 SLFP PA SLFP PA
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