14th Parliament of Sri Lanka

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14th Parliament of Sri Lanka
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Overview
Legislative body Parliament of Sri Lanka
Meeting place Sri Lankan Parliament Building
Term22 April 2010 (2010-04-22) – 26 June 2015 (2015-06-26)
Election 8 and 20 April 2010
Website parliament.lk
Parliamentarians
Members225
Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa, UPFA
Deputy Speaker and
Chairman of Committees		 Piyankara Jayaratne, UPFA (2010)
Chandima Weerakkody, UPFA (2010-2015)
Deputy Chairman of Committees Murugesu Chandrakumar, UPFA
Prime Minister D. M. Jayaratne, UPFA (2010-2015)
Ranil Wickremasinghe, UNP (2015)
Leader of the Opposition Ranil Wickremasinghe, UNF (2010-15)
Nimal Siripala de Silva, UPFA (2015)
Leader of the House Nimal Siripala de Silva, UPFA (2010-15)
Lakshman Kiriella, UNP (2015)
Chief Government Whip Dinesh Gunawardena, UPFA (2010-15)
Gayantha Karunatileka, UNP (2015)
Chief Opposition Whip John Amaratunga, UNF (2010-15)
John Senewiratne, UPFA (2015)
Sessions
1st22 April 2010 – 26 June 2015

The 14th Parliament of Sri Lanka was a meeting of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, with the membership determined by the results of the 2010 parliamentary election held on 8 and 20 April 2010. The parliament met for the first time on 22 April 2010 and was dissolved on 26 June 2015.

Contents

Election

Winners of polling divisions. UPFA in .mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;margin:1px 0;text-align:center;border:1px solid black;background-color:transparent;color:black}.mw-parser-output .legend-text{} blue, UNF in green and TNA in yellow. Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election 2010.png
Winners of polling divisions. UPFA in   blue, UNF in   green and TNA in   yellow.

The 14th parliamentary election was held on 8 April and 20 April 2010. The incumbent United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) secured a landslide victory in the elections, buoyed by its achievement of ending the 26-year Sri Lankan Civil War by defeating the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in May 2009. The UPFA won a large majority in parliament, obtaining 144 seats, an increase of 39 since the 13th parliamentary election. The United National Front (UNF), the main opposition party, won 60 seats, a decline of 22. The minority Tamil party Tamil National Alliance (TNA) won 14 seats, a decline of 8, and the Democratic National Alliance (DNA), contesting for the first time, won 7 seats. [1]

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats
DistrictNationalTotal
United People's Freedom Alliance [lower-roman 1] 4,846,38860.3312717144
United National Front [lower-roman 2] 2,357,05729.3451960
Democratic National Alliance [lower-roman 3] 441,2515.49527
Tamil National Alliance [lower-roman 4] 233,1902.9013114
Up-Country People's Front 24,6700.31000
Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal 20,2840.25000
Sinhalaye Mahasammatha Bhoomiputra Pakshaya 12,1700.15000
Tamil United Liberation Front 9,2230.11000
Tamil National People's Front [lower-roman 5] 7,5440.09000
Democratic People's Liberation Front [lower-roman 6] 6,0360.08000
Sri Lanka National Front 5,3130.07000
Eelavar Democratic Front 3,7090.05000
Jathika Sangwardhena Peramuna3,3580.04000
Eelam People's Democratic Party 2,8670.04000
Our National Front2,6470.03000
United National Alternative Front2,4540.03000
Eksath Lanka Podujana Pakshaya2,3870.03000
Left Liberation Front 2,3860.03000
United Socialist Party 2,1920.03000
Pathmanabha Eelam Revolutionary Liberation Front2,1000.03000
Jana Setha Peramuna1,5010.02000
United Democratic Front1,4970.02000
Democratic Unity Alliance 1,2700.02000
Eksath Lanka Maha Sabha6730.01000
Patriotic National Front5580.01000
Okkoma Wasiyo Okkoma Rajawaru Sanvidanaya4760.01000
Socialist Equality Party 3710.00000
Sri Lanka Labour Party 3380.00000
National Peoples Party1640.00000
Muslim National Alliance1470.00000
The Liberal Party1310.00000
Muslim Liberation Front1300.00000
Ruhunu Janatha Party1090.00000
Akila Ilankai Tamil United Front850.00000
Ceylon Democratic Unity Alliance 750.00000
New Sinhala Heritage 190.00000
Independents38,9470.48000
Total8,033,717100.0019629225
Valid votes8,033,71793.08
Invalid/blank votes596,9726.92
Total votes8,630,689100.00
Registered voters/turnout14,088,50061.26
Source: Election Commission, Election Commission

The new parliament was sworn in on 22 April 2010. [2] Chamal Rajapaksa, brother of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, was elected Speaker, Piyankara Jayaratne as the Deputy Speaker and Murugesu Chandrakumar as the Deputy Chairman of Committees. [3] Ranil Wickremesinghe was recognised as the Leader of the Opposition. [4] John Amaratunga was appointed as the Chief Opposition Whip. [5]

On 2 May 2010 the government appointed Nimal Siripala de Silva as the Leader of the House and Dinesh Gunawardena as the Chief Government Whip. [6]

Chandima Weerakkody was elected Deputy Speaker on 23 November 2010 after his predecessor Piyankara Jayaratne was made a minister. [7]

Government

On 21 April 2010, President Mahinda Rajapaksa appointed D. M. Jayaratne as the new Prime Minister. [8] The rest of the government, comprising 36 ministers and 39 deputy ministers, was sworn in on 23 April 2010. [9] President Rajapaksa has retained control of the important ministries of Defence, Finance and Planning, Highways, and Ports and Aviation.

Mervyn Silva resigned as Deputy Minister of Mass Media & Information on 5 May 2010. [10] A further four Ministers and five Deputy Ministers were sworn in on 5 May 2010. [11] Mervyn Silva was appointed as the new Deputy Minister of Highways. 85 UPFA MPs were now part of the government.

Mervyn Silva was dismissed from his ministerial post and suspended from the SLFP on 10 August 2010. [12] However, a subsequent SLFP disciplinary cleared him of all charges and on 8 September 2010 he was reappointed to his ministerial post. [13] [14]

On 22 November 2010, three days after Rajapaksa was sworn in for his second presidential term, a new government was sworn in. [15] A number of opposition MPs who had defected to the UPFA were rewarded with ministerial posts. A further minister and three deputy ministers were sworn in on 25 November 2010. [16] 95 UPFA MPs were now part of the government. [17]

S. M. Chandrasena resigned as Minister of Agrarian Services & Wildlife with effect from 26 September 2012. [18] He was appointed Deputy Minister of Agrarian Services & Wildlife on 5 October 2012. [19]

President Rajapaksa carried out a cabinet re-shuffle on 28 January 2013, appointing some new ministers and deputy ministers. [20] [21] 96 UPFA MPs were now part of the government. [22] Nine new deputy ministers were appointed on 10 October 2013. [23] [24] 105 UPFA MPs were now part of the government (Prime Minister + 10 senior ministers + 54 ministers + 2 project ministers + 38 deputy ministers (excluding Sarath Amunugama who is also a Senior Minister)). [25] [26]

Deputy Economic Development Minister S. M. Chandrasena was appointed as Cabinet Minister for Special Projects on 23 November 2013. [27] [28] Palani Digambaran and Praba Ganesan were appointed deputy ministers on 21 August 2014. [29] [30] V. Radhakrishnan was appointed deputy minister on 9 October 2014. [31]

Maithripala Sirisena defeated Mahinda Rajapaksa in the 2015 presidential election, after which he appointed a UNP-dominated national government (NG). [32] [33]

Legislation

Composition

DateGovernmentOppositionVacantTotal
22 April 2010144810225
5 August 2010146790225
8 September 2010153720225
7 October 2010711225
22 November 2010161631225
2 December 20101602225
5 January 20111611225
8 March 2011640225
30 November 2011162630225
24 September 20121611225
9 October 2012162630225
30 May 2013621225
4 June 2013630225
24 July 2013621225
8 August 2013630225
5 August 2014621225
8 August 2014630225
18 November 2014159660225
20 November 2014158670225
21 November 2014152730225
26 November 2014151740225
28 November 20141501225
30 November 2014149751225
8 December 2014151731225
10 December 2014149751225
12 December 20141500225
22 December 2014148770225
28 December 2014140850225
31 December 2014139860225
1 January 2015138870225
9 January 2015671580225
17 March 2015661590225
22 March 2015931320225
2 April 2015921330225
5 April 2015931320225
12 May 2015921321225
20 May 2015921330225
21 May 2015881370225
29 May 2015911340225
10 June 2015951300225
Light shading indicates majority (113 seats or more); dark shading indicates two-thirds majority (150 seats or more); no shading indicates minority government.

Members

Deaths and resignations

The 14th 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
Rohitha Abeygunawardena KAL 77,20522 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Deputy Minister of Ports & Aviation (10). Deputy Minister of Ports & Highways (10-13). Project Minister of Ports & Highways (13-15).
Ashoka Abeysinghe KUR 32,99022 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UNP NG
Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena MTR 67,51022 April 201026 June 2015UNP (D) UPFA NGDeputy Minister of Economic Development (10-13). Minister of Investment Promotion (13-15). Deputy Minister of Aviation Services (15-). Minister of Parliamentary Affairs (15-).
Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena MTR 70,43922 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Minister of Agriculture (10-15). Minister of Parliamentary Affairs (15).
Selvam Adaikalanathan VAN 17,36622 April 201026 June 2015 TELO TNA TELO TNA
Lasantha Alagiyawanna GAM 65,93922 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP NGDeputy Minister of Construction, Engineering Services, Housing & Common Amenities (10-15). Deputy Minister of Rural Economic Affairs (15-).
Dullas Alahapperuma NAT 22 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Minister of Youth Affairs (10-15).
Silvestri Alantine JAF 13,12822 April 201026 June 2015 EPDP UPFA EPDP UPFA
Tiran Alles NAT 22 April 201026 June 2015 DNA
Ameer Ali NAT 12 December 201426 June 2015 ACMC UPFA ACMC NGReplaces A. H. M. Azwer. Deputy Minister of Housing and Samurdhi (15-).
Hasen Ali NAT 22 April 201026 June 2015 SLMC UNF SLMC NGState Minister of Health (15-).
Mahindananda Aluthgamage KAN 146,76522 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs (10). Minister of Sport (10-15).
Wasantha Aluvihare MTL 31,52922 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UNP NGDeputy Minister of Mahaweli Development and Environment (15-).
John Amaratunga GAM 52,33122 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UNP NGChief Opposition Whip (10-). Minister of Public Order, Disaster Management and Christian Affairs (15-).
Mahinda Amaraweera HAM 105,41422 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP NGDeputy Minister of Health (10). Minister of Disaster Management (10-15). Minister of Fisheries (15-).
Dilum Amunugama KAN 45,90922 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA
Sarath Amunugama KAN 44,47822 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP NGDeputy Minister of Finance & Planning (10). Senior Minister of International Monetary Co-operation (10-15). Deputy Minister of Finance & Planning (12-15). Minister of Higher Education and Research (15-).
Sivasakthy Ananthan VAN 11,67422 April 201026 June 2015 EPRLF TNA EPRLF TNA
P. Ariyanethiran BAT 16,50422 April 201026 June 2015 TNA ITAK TNA
M. S. M. Aslam NAT 22 April 201026 June 2015 SLMC UNF SLMC NG
A. H. M. Azwer NAT 22 April 201028 November 2014 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Resigned. Replaced by Ameer Ali.
A. L. M. Athaullah AMP 36,94322 April 201026 June 2015 NC UPFA NC UPFA Minister of Local Government and Provincial Councils (10-15).
Tissa Attanayake NAT 22 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UPFA Minister of Health (14-15).
Thalatha Atukorale RAT 64,59222 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UNP NG Minister of Foreign Employment (15-).
Rishad Bathiudeen VAN 27,46122 April 201026 June 2015 ACMC UPFA ACMC NG Minister of Industry and Commerce (10-14), (15-).
Jagath Balasuriya KEG 47,29422 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Deputy Minister of Labour & Productivity Improvement (10). Minister of National Heritage (10-15).
Jayasinghe Bandara POL 21,87629 January 201526 June 2015 UPFA UPFA Replaces Maithripala Sirisena.
K. W. Shantha Bandara KUR 86,35322 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP NGDeputy Minister of Media (15-).
Nilantha Bandara KUR 29,6698 August 201326 June 2015 UNP UNP NGReplaces Dayasiri Jayasekara.
Palitha Range Bandara PUT 36,86122 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UNP NG
R. M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara MON 15,10522 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UNP NGMinister of Internal Transport (15-).
Indika Bandaranaike KUR 48,66522 April 201026 June 2015UNP (D) UPFA UPFA Deputy Minister of Local Government & Provincial Councils (10-15).
Pandu Bandaranaike GAM 49,61322 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP NGDeputy Minister of Indigenous Medicine (10-15). State Minister of Public Administration and Democratic Governance (15-).
Tharanath Basnayake KUR 46,07922 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA
Vijitha Berugoda MON 43,00122 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA
Lal Chamika Buddhadasa BAD 42,85622 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA
A. R. M. Abdul Cader KAN 54,93722 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UPFA Deputy Minister of Environment (10-13). Deputy Minister of Environment & Renewable Energy (13-15).
Murugesu Chandrakumar JAF 8,10522 April 201026 June 2015 EPDP UPFA EPDP UPFA Deputy Chairman of Committees (10-).
S. M. Chandrasena ANU 112,64422 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Deputy Minister of Irrigation & Water Resources Management (10). Minister of Agrarian Services & Wildlife (10-12). Deputy Minister of Agrarian Services & Wildlife (12-13). Deputy Minister of Economic Development (13-15). Cabinet Minister for Special Projects (13-15).
Reginald Cooray KAL 60,19622 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP NGDeputy Minister of Justice (10). Minister of Minor Export Promotion (10-15). Minister of Aviation Services (15-).
Wijaya Dahanayaka MTR 44,46322 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP NGDeputy Minister for Public Administration (10-15). Deputy Minister of Public Order and Christian Religious Affairs (15-).
Basheer Segu Dawood BAT 11,67822 April 201026 June 2015 SLMC UNF SLMC NGDeputy Minister of Co-operatives & Internal Trade (10-13). Minister of Productivity Promotion (13-14).
P. Dayaratna AMP 32,91522 April 201026 June 2015UNP (D) UPFA UNP NG Minister of State Resources and Enterprise Development (10). Senior Minister of Food & Nutrition (10-15).
Harsha de Silva NAT 22 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UNP NGDeputy Minister of Policy Planning, Economics Affairs, Child, Youth and Cultural Affairs (15-).
Nimal Siripala de Silva BAD 141,99022 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Leader of the House (10-15). Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Management (10-15). Leader of the Opposition (15-).
Ranjith de Soysa RAT 47,14722 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA
Douglas Devananda JAF 28,58522 April 201026 June 2015 EPDP UPFA EPDP UPFA Minister of Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development (10-15).
Palani Digambaran NUW 39,49022 April 201026 June 2015 NUW UNF NUW NGDeputy Minister of National Languages & Social Integration (14). Minister of Plantation Infrastructure Development (15-).
Anura Kumara Dissanayake NAT 22 April 201026 June 2015 JVP DNA JVP
Duminda Dissanayake ANU 101,38422 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP NGDeputy Minister of Posts & Telecommunication (10). Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs & Skills Development (10-13). Minister of Education Services (13-14). Minister of Irrigation and Agriculture (15-).
Lalith Dissanayake KEG 49,22422 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP NGDeputy Minister of Technology & Research (10). Deputy Minister of Health (10-15). Deputy Minister of Irrigation (15-).
Navin Dissanayake NUW 43,51422 April 201026 June 2015UNP (D) UPFA UNP NG Minister of Public Management Reforms (10-14). Minister of Tourism and Sports (15-).
P. Weerakumara Dissanayake ANU 27,10222 April 201026 June 2015 NFF UPFA NFF UPFA Deputy Minister of Traditional Industries & Small Enterprise Development (10-15).
Rohana Dissanayake MTL 32,80322 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Deputy Minister of Transport (10-15).
Salinda Dissanayake KUR 56,84222 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Deputy Minister of Plantation & Industries (10). Minister of Indigenous Medicine (10-15).
S. B. Dissanayake KAN 108,16922 April 201026 June 2015UNP (D) UPFA NG Minister of Higher Education (10-15). Minister of Rural Economic Affairs (15-).
Nandimithra Ekanayake MTL 35,75422 April 201026 June 2015UNP (D) UPFA NGDeputy Minister of Higher Education (10-14). State Minister of Culture and Arts (15-).
T. B. Ekanayake KUR 112,42022 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Deputy Minister of Education (10). Minister of Culture and the Arts (10-15).
W. B. Ekanayake ANU 40,63422 April 201026 June 2015UNP (D) UPFA UPFA Deputy Minister of Disaster Management (10). Deputy Minister of Irrigation & Water Resources Management (10-15).
Cassim Faizal AMP 41,85222 April 201026 June 2015 SLMC UNF SLMC NG
Hunais Farook VAN 10,85122 April 201026 June 2015 ACMC UPFA UNP NG
Muthali Bawa Farook VAN 2,4565 January 201126 June 2015 SLMC UPFA SLMC NGReplaces Noordeen Mashoor.
Arundika Fernando PUT 55,88922 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA
Harin Fernando BAD 49,07322 April 20105 August 2014 UNP UNF UNP Resigned. Replaced by K. Velayudam.
Johnston Fernando KUR 136,94322 April 201026 June 2015UNP (D) UPFA UPFA Minister of Co-operatives and Internal Trade (10-15).
Milroy Fernando PUT 31,50922 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Minister of Resettlement (10). Senior Minister of Social Welfare (10-15).
Sudarshani Fernandopulle GAM 186,14022 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP NGDeputy Minister of Higher Education and Research (15-).
Malini Fonseka NAT 22 April 201024 September 2012 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Resigned. Replaced by Malini Fonseka.
Malini Fonseka NAT 9 October 201226 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Replaces Malini Fonseka.
Sarath Fonseka COL 98,45822 April 20107 October 2010 DNA Vacated seat. Replaced by Jayantha Ketagoda.
A. H. M. Fowzie COL 51,64122 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP NG Minister of Disaster Management (10). Senior Minister of Urban Affairs (10-15). Minister of Disaster Management (15-).
Chandrasiri Gajadeera MTR 51,74222 April 201026 June 2015 CPSL UPFA CPSL UPFA Deputy Minister of Finance & Planning (10). Minister of Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms (10-15).
Anoma Gamage NAT 22 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UNP NGDeputy Minister of Irrigation and Agriculture (15-).
Piyasena Gamage GAL 67,03322 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP NG Minister of Indigenous Medicine (10). Senior Minister of National Resources (10-15). Minister of Skill Development and Vocational Training (15-).
Siripala Gamalath POL 53,97322 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Deputy Minister of Lands & Land Development (10-15).
Praba Ganesan COL 42,85122 April 201026 June 2015 DPF UNF UPFA Deputy Minister of Telecommunication & Information Technology (14-15).
Dunesh Gankanda RAT 34,21922 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UNP NGDeputy Minister of Urban Development, Water Supply and Drainage Board (15-).
Mohan Lal Grero COL 68,00822 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UPFA Deputy Minister of Education (13-15).
Sarath Kumara Gunaratna GAM 46,04022 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Deputy Minister of State Resources & Enterprise Development (10-13). Deputy Minister of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Development (13-15).
Earl Gunasekara POL 26,92522 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UPFA Deputy Minister of Plantation & Industries (10-15).
Hemal Gunasekara MTR 51,01322 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP NGDeputy Minister of Cooperative & Internal trade (13-15). State Minister of Housing and Samurdhi (15-).
D. E. W. Gunasekera NAT 22 April 201026 June 2015 CPSL UPFA CPSL UPFA Minister of Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms (10). Senior Minister of Human Resources (10-15).
Bandula Gunawardena COL 64,65422 April 201026 June 2015UNP (D) UPFA UPFA Minister of Education (10-15).
Dinesh Gunawardena COL 116,86022 April 201026 June 2015 MEP UPFA MEP UPFA Chief Government Whip (10-15). Minister of Water Supply and Drainage (10-15).
Gitanjana Gunawardena NAT 22 April 201026 June 2015 MEP UPFA MEP UPFA Deputy Minister of External Affairs (10). Deputy Minister of Finance & Planning (10-12). Deputy Minister of Civil Aviation (12-15).
M. K. D. S. Gunawardena TRI 19,73422 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP NGDeputy Minister of Buddhasasana & Religious Affairs (10-14). Minister of Lands (15-).
Sajin Vass Gunawardena GAL 53,98922 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA
Sarana Gunawardena GAM 61,15022 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Deputy Minister of Petroleum Industries (10-15).
Rauff Hakeem KAN 54,09722 April 201026 June 2015 SLMC UNF SLMC NG[[Minister of Justice (Sri Lanka)|Minister of Justice]] (10-14). Minister of Urban Development, Water Supply and Drainage (15-).
M. H. A. Haleem KAN 46,24022 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UNP NG Minister of Muslim Religious Affairs and Posts (15-).
Sunil Handunnetti COL 78,12622 April 201026 June 2015 JVP DNA JVP
H. M. M. Harees AMP 44,75522 April 201026 June 2015 SLMC UNF SLMC NG
P. Harrison ANU 24,67522 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UNP NG Minister of Social Services, Welfare and Livestock Development (15-).
Kabir Hashim KEG 48,34422 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UNP NG Minister of Highways, Higher Education and Investment Promotion (15-).
Jayarathna Herath KUR 64,64522 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Deputy Minister of Industry & Commerce (10-13). Minister of Botanical Gardens & Public Recreation (13-15).
Kanaka Herath KEG 63,13622 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA
Vijitha Herath GAM 50,96722 April 201026 June 2015 JVP DNA JVP
M. L. Alim Mohammad Hisbullah BAT 22,25622 April 201026 June 2015 ACMC UPFA UPFA Deputy Minister of Child Development & Women's Affairs (10-13). Deputy Minister of Economic Development (13-15).
P. K. Indika HAM 37,62622 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA
Achala Jagodage NAT 22 April 201026 June 2015 NFF UPFA UPFA
D. M. Jayaratne NAT 22 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Prime Minister (10-15). Minister of Buddhasasana and Religious Affairs (10-15).
Piyankara Jayaratne PUT 56,09822 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Deputy Speaker & Chairman of Committees (10). Minister of Civil Aviation (10-15).
Dayasiri Jayasekara KUR 132,94922 April 201024 July 2013 UNP UNF UNP Resigned. Replaced by Nilantha Bandara.
Premalal Jayasekara RAT 73,17522 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Deputy Minister of Power & Energy (10-15).
Sumedha G. Jayasena MON 45,83722 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Minister of Parliamentary Affairs (10-15).
Chandrani Bandara Jayasinghe ANU 29,88422 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UNP NG Minister of Women’s Affairs (15-).
Karu Jayasuriya GAM 60,31022 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UNP NG Minister of Buddha Sasana (15-). Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, Local Government and Democratic Governance (15-).
Sanath Jayasuriya MTR 74,35222 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP NGDeputy Minister of Postal Services (13-15). Deputy Minister of Provincial Councils and Regional Development (15-).
Jayalath Jayawardena GAM 58,30222 April 201030 May 2013 UNP UNF UNP Died. Replaced by Ajith Mannapperuma.
Sri Ranga Jeyaratnam NUW 33,94822 April 201026 June 2015CF UNF CF
Tissa Karalliyadde ANU 55,01722 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP NG Minister of Child Development & Women's Affairs (10-15). Deputy Minister of Buddha Sasana and Democratic Rule (15).
Akila Viraj Kariyawasam KUR 66,47722 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UNP NG Minister of Education (15-).
Ravi Karunanayake COL 70,32822 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UNP NG Minister of Finance (15-).
Gayantha Karunatileka GAL 49,94522 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UNP NG Minister of Mass Media and Parliamentary Affairs (15-). Chief Government Whip (15-).
Jayantha Ketagoda COL 22,1938 March 201126 June 2015 DNA UPFA Replaces Sarath Fonseka.
Lakshman Kiriella KAN 53,69022 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UNP NG Minister of Plantation Industries (15-). Leader of the House (15-)
Nirmala Kotalawala KAL 82,04422 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Deputy Minister of Highways (10). Deputy Minister of Ports & Highways (10-13). Project Minister of Ports & Highways (13-15).
Ajith Kumara GAL 15,87222 April 201026 June 2015 JVP DNA Ind
Jeewan Kumaranatunga COL 51,08022 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP NGMinister of Posts & Telecommunication (10). Minister of Postal Services (10-15). State Minister of Labour (15-).
Udith Lokubandara BAD 38,12422 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA
Gamini Lokuge COL 49,75022 April 201026 June 2015UNP (D) UPFA UPFA Minister of Labour & Productivity Improvement (10-15).
Vijayakala Maheswaran JAF 7,16022 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UNP NGDeputy Minister of Women’s Affairs (15-).
Ajith Mannapperuma GAM 44,8124 June 201326 June 2015 UNP UNP NGReplaces Jayalath Jayawardena.
Noordeen Mashoor VAN 9,51822 April 20102 December 2010 SLMC UNF SLMC UPFA Died. Replaced by Muthali Bawa Farook.
Ellawala Medhananda Thero NAT 22 April 201026 June 2015 JHU UPFA JHU NG
H. R. Mithrapala KEG 37,74522 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Deputy Minister of Livestock Development (10-15).
V. Muralitharan NAT 22 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Deputy Minister of Resettlement (10-15).
Faiszer Musthapha KAN 44,64822 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP NGDeputy Minister of Environment (10). Deputy Minister of Technology & Research (10-13). Deputy Minister of Investment Promotion (13-14). State Minister of Aviation (15).
Nishantha Muthuhettigama GAL 125,77722 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Deputy Minister of Minor Export Crop Promotion (13-15).
Sarath Chandrasiri Muthukumarana ANU 44,64522 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Deputy Minister of Rehabilitation & Prison Reforms (13-15).
Manusha Nanayakkara GAL 49,69022 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UPFA
Vasudeva Nanayakkara RAT 56,49322 April 201026 June 2015 DLF UPFA DLF UPFA Minister of National Languages and Social Integration (10-15).
S. B. Nawinne KUR 74,97622 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP NG Minister of National Languages and Social Integration (10). Senior Minister of Consumer Welfare (10-15). Minister of Labour (15-).
Vino Noharathalingam VAN 12,12022 April 201026 June 2015 TELO TNA TELO TNA
Y. G. Padmasiri KEG 61,58222 April 201026 June 2015 LSSP UPFA LSSP UPFA Deputy Minister of Agriculture (13-15).
Buddhika Pathirana MTR 62,49922 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UNP NG
Ramesh Pathirana GAL 95,31322 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA
G. L. Peiris NAT 22 April 201026 June 2015UNP (D) UPFA UPFA Minister of External Affairs (10-15).
Ajith Perera KAL 48,58822 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UNP NGDeputy Minister of Foreign Affairs (15-).
Dilan Perera BAD 69,61022 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Deputy Minister of Public Administration & Home Affairs (10). Minister of Foreign Employment & Welfare (10-15). State Minister of Housing and Samurdhi (15).
Felix Perera GAM 69,93822 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP NG Minister of Social Services (10-15). Minister of Special Projects (15-).
Gamini Jayawickrama Perera KUR 44,13122 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UNP NGMinister of Food Security (15-).
Lakshman Wasantha Perera MTL 65,07722 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Deputy Minister of Industry & Commerce (13-15).
M. Joseph Michael Perera NAT 22 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UNP NG Minister of Home Affairs and Fisheries (15-).
Neomal Perera PUT 32,78122 April 201026 June 2015UNP (D) UPFA UPFA Deputy Minister of Co-operatives & Internal Trade (10). Deputy Minister of External Affairs (10-15).
Niroshan Perera PUT 28,07722 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UNP NGState Minister of Youth Affairs (15-).
Victor Anthony Perera PUT 35,25922 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Deputy Minister of Coconut Development & Janatha Estate Development (13-15).
Podiappuhamy Piyasena AMP 11,13922 April 201026 June 2015 TNA UPFA
Suresh Premachandran JAF 16,42522 April 201026 June 2015 EPRLF TNA EPRLF TNA
A. D. Champika Premadasa KEG 40,91422 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UNP NGDeputy Minister of Industry and Commerce (15-).
Sajith Premadasa HAM 74,46722 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UNP NG Minister of Housing and Samurdhi (15-).
Susil Premajayanth COL 54,70222 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Minister of Petroleum Industries (10-13). Minister of Environment and Renewable Energy (13-15).
Janaka Bandara Priyantha NAT 22 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA
Susantha Punchinilame TRI 22,82022 April 201026 June 2015UNP (D) UPFA UPFA Deputy Minister of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Development (10-13). Deputy Minister of Economic Development (13-15).
A. P. Jagath Pushpakumara MON 67,90322 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP NGDeputy Minister of Agriculture (10). Minister of Coconut Development and Janatha Estate Development (10-15). Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries (15-).
Rohana Pushpakumara BAD 36,08022 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA
Velusami Radhakrishnan NUW 54,08322 April 201026 June 2015 CWC UPFA UCPF NGDeputy Minister of Botanical Gardens & Public Recreation (14). State Minister of Education (15-).
Perumal Rajadurai NUW 49,22822 April 201026 June 2015 CWC UPFA UNP NG
Basil Rajapaksa GAM 425,86122 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Minister of Economic Development (10-15).
Chamal Rajapaksa HAM 79,64822 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Speaker (10-).
Namal Rajapaksa HAM 147,56622 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA
Nirupama Rajapaksa HAM 39,02522 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Deputy Minister of Water Supply & Drainage (10-15).
Wijeyadasa Rajapaksa COL 60,03022 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UNP NG Minister of Justice and Labour Relations (15-).
Ranjan Ramanayake RAT 59,31822 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UNP NGDeputy Minister of Social Services, Welfare and Livestock Development (15-).
Keheliya Rambukwella KAN 133,06022 April 201026 June 2015UNP (D) UPFA UPFA Minister of Mass Media and Information (10-15).
Roshan Ranasinghe POL 56,22322 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA
Arjuna Ranatunga KAL 27,79622 April 201026 June 2015 DNA SLFP NG Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation (15-).
Kamala Ranatunga NAT 22 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA
Ruwan Ranatunga GAM 66,48822 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA
Champika Ranawaka COL 120,33322 April 201026 June 2015 JHU UPFA JHU NG Minister of Power and Energy (10-13), (15-). Minister of Technology, Research and Atomic Energy (13-14).
Athuraliye Rathana GAM 112,01022 April 201026 June 2015 JHU UPFA JHU NG
C. B. Rathnayake NUW 41,34522 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Minister of Sport (10). Minister of Private Transport Services (10-15). State Minister of Public Administration and Democratic Rule (15).
Lohan Ratwatte KAN 81,81222 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA
Sunny Rohana RAT 37,90222 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA
Mahinda Samarasinghe KAL 97,77822 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP NG Minister of Plantation Industries (10-15). State Minister of Finance (15-).
Mangala Samaraweera MTR 59,83622 April 201026 June 2015SLFP (P) UNF UNP NG Minister of Foreign Affairs (15-).
R. Sampanthan TRI 24,48822 April 201026 June 2015 ITAK TNA ITAK TNA
E. Saravanapavan JAF 14,96122 April 201026 June 2015 TNA ITAK TNA
P. Selvarasa BAT 18,48522 April 201026 June 2015 ITAK TNA ITAK TNA
Asanka Shehan Semasinghe ANU 46,11522 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA
Rosy Senanayake COL 66,35722 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UNP NGState Minister of Children’s Affairs (15-).
Wasantha Senanayake GAM 51,12422 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA UNP NGDeputy Minister of Tourism and Sports (15-).
Rajitha Senaratne KAL 66,71022 April 201026 June 2015UNP (D) UPFA SLFP NG Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development (10-14). Minister of Health and Indigenous Medicine (15-).
Sujeewa Senasinghe COL 52,55922 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UNP NGDeputy Minister of Justice and Labour Relations (15-).
Mavai Senathirajah JAF 20,50122 April 201026 June 2015 ITAK TNA ITAK TNA
Athauda Senewiratne KEG 67,71922 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Minister of Justice (10). Senior Minister of Rural Affairs (10-15).
John Senewiratne RAT 125,81622 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Minister of Public Administration and Home Affairs (10-15). Chief Opposition Whip (15-).
Lakshman Senewiratne BAD 31,56022 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF NGMinister of Productivity Information (10-15). Minister of Sugar Industry Development (13-15). Deputy Minister of Disaster Management (15-).
Duminda Silva COL 146,33622 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA
Mervyn Silva GAM 151,08522 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Deputy Minister of Mass Media & Information (10); DM for Highways (10), (10). Minister of Public Relations and Public Affairs (10-15).
Mohan Silva GAL 49,45622 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA
Maithripala Sirisena POL 90,11822 April 20109 January 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP Minister of Health (10-14). Elected President. Replaced by Jayasinghe Bandara .
Muthu Sivalingam NAT 22 April 201026 June 2015 CWC UPFA CWC UPFA Deputy Minister of Economic Development (10-15).
Ranjith Siyambalapitiya KEG 141,93522 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP NGDeputy Minister of Economic Development (10). Minister of Telecommunications and Information Technology (10-15). Deputy Minister of Home Affairs (15-). State Minister of Environment (15-).
Gamini Vijith Vijithamuni Soysa MON 54,51622 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP NGDeputy Minister of Rehabilitation & Prison Reforms (10). Deputy Minister of Education (10-13). Minister of Wildlife Resources Conservation (13-15). Minister of Irrigation (15-).
S. Sritharan JAF 10,05722 April 201026 June 2015 TNA ITAK TNA
M. A. Sumanthiran NAT 22 April 201026 June 2015 TNA ITAK TNA
Thilanga Sumathipala COL 60,84822 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP NGDeputy Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training
C. A. Suriyaarachchi POL 44,35622 April 201026 June 2015UNP (D) UPFA NGDeputy Minister of Social Services (10-15). Deputy Minister of Lands (15-).
J. R. P. Suriyapperuma NAT 22 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA
D. M. Swaminathan NAT 22 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UNP NG Minister of Resettlement, Reconstruction and Hindu Religious Affairs (15-).
Upeksha Swarnamali GAM 81,35022 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UPFA
Janaka Bandara Tennakoon MTL 47,13322 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP NG Minister of Lands and Land Development (10-15). Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Development (15-).
M. S. Thowfeek TRI 23,58822 April 201026 June 2015 SLMC UNF SLMC NGDeputy Minister of Internal Transport (15-).
Palitha Thewarapperuma KAL 51,15322 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UNP NG
Dayasritha Thissera PUT 38,70422 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP NGDeputy Minister of Ports & Aviation (10). Minister of State Resources and Enterprise Development (10-15). Deputy Minister of Fisheries (15-).
Arumugan Thondaman NUW 60,99722 April 201026 June 2015 CWC UPFA CWC UPFA Minister of Livestock Development (10-15).
K. Velayudam BAD 25,0568 August 201426 June 2015 UNP UNP NGReplaces Harin Fernando. State Minister of Plantation Industries (15-).
Amith Thenuka Vidanagamage BAD 34,74222 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA
A. Vinayagamoorthy JAF 15,31122 April 201026 June 2015 TNA TNA
Tissa Vitharana NAT 22 April 201026 June 2015 LSSP UPFA LSSP UPFA Minister of Technology and Research (10). Senior Minister of Scientific Affairs (10-15).
Janaka Wakkumbura RAT 70,47322 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA
Pavithra Devi Wanniarachchi RAT 110,22022 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Minister of National Heritage & Cultural Affairs (10). Minister of Technology and Research (10-13). Minister of Power and Energy (13-15). State Minister of Environment (15).
Dilip Wedaarachchi HAM 47,16022 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UNP NGState Minister of Fisheries (15-).
Chandima Weerakkody GAL 67,23122 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Deputy Speaker & Chairman of Committees (10-).
Gunaratna Weerakoon GAL 68,62922 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Deputy Minister of National Heritage & Cultural Affairs (10). Minister of Resettlement (10-15).
Sarath Weerasekara AMP 54,37322 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Deputy Minister of Labour & Labour Relations (13-15).
Wimal Weerawansa COL 280,67222 April 201026 June 2015 NFF UPFA NFF UPFA Minister of Construction, Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities (10-15).
Erik Weerawardena KAN 54,19522 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP NGDeputy Minister of Ports and Shipping
Kumara Welgama KAL 124,76622 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Minister of Transport (10-15).
Ratnasiri Wickremanayake NAT 22 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Minister of Public Management Reforms (10). Senior Minister of Good Governance & Infrastructure (10-15).
Eran Wickremaratne NAT 22 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UNP NGDeputy Minister of Highways, Higher Education and Investment Promotion (15-).
Neranjan Wickremasinghe KUR 54,57222 April 201012 May 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP NGDeputy Minister of Public Order and Christian Religious Affairs (15). Died. Replaced by R. D. Wimaladasa.
Ranil Wickremasinghe COL 232,95722 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UNP NG Leader of the Opposition (10-15). Prime Minister (15-). Minister of Policy Planning, Economics Affairs, Child, Youth and Cultural Affairs (15-).
Vidura Wickremenayake KAL 50,11422 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA
Duleep Wijesekera GAM 51,46922 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Deputy Minister of Disaster Management (10-15).
Nimal Wijesinghe KUR 30,68722 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UPFA
Rajiva Wijesinha NAT 22 April 201026 June 2015 LP UPFA LP State Minister of Higher Education (15).
Ruwan Wijewardene GAM 88,85022 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UNP NGState Minister of Defence (15-).
Shriyani Wijewickreme AMP 33,81022 April 201026 June 2015 MEP UPFA MEP UPFA
R. D. Wimaladasa KUR 44,72820 May 201526 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Replaces Neranjan Wickremasinghe.
Anura Priyadharshana Yapa KUR 98,88022 April 201026 June 2015 SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Minister of Environment (10-13). Minister of Petroleum Industries (13-15).
R. Yogarajan NAT 22 April 201026 June 2015 UNP UNF UNP NG
S. Yogeswaran BAT 20,56922 April 201026 June 2015 TNA ITAK TNA

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