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Hon. Karu Jayasuriya, M.P.

Last Elected Party

United National Party (UNP)

Date of Birth

1940-09-29

Legislative Service

18 years, 10 months, 7 days




Related Information

  • Professional Qualifications
    • Parliamentary Business Training - Frankfontannz & Co. Ltd. London (1971-72) European Institute of Business Administration Advanced Managment Programme (AMP) INSEAD, France Fellow Member, Institute of Charteredship Brokers London (FICS) 1965 Commissioned Officer - Sri Lanka Army (1965-1972) CVF Fellow of Chartered Institute of Transport & Logistics

  • Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2015-08-21 - 2020-03-02)
  • Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2010-04-08 - 2015-06-26)
  • Sixth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2010-03-09 - 2010-04-08)
  • Sixth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2004-04-02 - 2010-02-09)
  • Fifth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2001-12-05 - 2004-02-07)
  • Fourth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2000-10-10 - 2001-10-10)

  • Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
    • Speaker (2015-09-01)
  • Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
    • Minister of Public Administration, Local Government and Democratic Governance and Minister of Buddha Sasana (2015-03-22)
    • Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, Local Government and Democratic Governance and Minister of Buddha Sasana (2015-01-12)
  • Sixth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
    • Minister of Public Administration and Home Affairs (2007-01-28)

  • Sixth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
    • Retired Senior Police Officers Association (Incorporation) [3/2009]
    • Madampe Thanivella Maha Devale Trust (Incorporation) [2 / 2009]
    • Bambalapitiya Flats Buddhist Society (Incorporation) [4/2008]
    • Sarana Buddhist Foundation (Incorporation) [39/2007]

  • Speaker (2015-09-01 - 2020-03-02)
  • Minister of Public Administration, Local Government and Democratic Governance and Minister of Buddha Sasana (2015-03-22 - 2015-06-26)
  • Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, Local Government and Democratic Governance and Minister of Buddha Sasana (2015-01-12 - 2015-03-22)
  • Minister of Public Administration and Home Affairs (2007-01-28 - 2008-12-09)
  • Minister of Power and Energy, (2001-12-12 - 2004-02-07)

  • 2014-03-14
    • Petitioned By:  Mr. H.A.D. Atula Kumarasiri Hettiarachchi
    • Petition Status:  Disposed due to the Dissolution
    • Related Ministry:  Ministry of Law and Order
  • 2013-07-08
    • Petitioned By:  Mr Nandasiri Karunaratne
    • Petition Status:  Ministry Report Requested
    • Related Ministry:  Ministry of Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration
  • 2013-04-01
    • Petitioned By:  Mr.Chandrasiri Samaranayake
    • Petition Status:  Petitioner Report Received
    • Related Ministry:  Ministry of Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration
  • 2012-10-18
    • Petitioned By:  Mr. W.R.J.L.B.Wijekoon
    • Petition Status:  Petitioner Report Received
    • Related Ministry:  Ministry of Postal Services
  • 2012-07-31
    • Petitioned By:  Mr. W K L A Sumanadasa
    • Petition Status:  Ministry Report Requested
    • Related Ministry:  Ministry of Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration

Legislature Session Questions Asked

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Legislature Session Questions Answered

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Committee of Selection

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Committee on Parliamentary Business

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Committee on Standing Orders

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House Committee

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Select Committee of Parliament to study and report to Parliament its recommendations to ensure Communal and Religious Harmony in Sri Lanka

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  • Secretary Co-ordination UNP - December 1994 Chairman UNP - May 1995 Mayor of Colombo- UNP - April 1997 Leader of Opposition
  • Western Provincial Council- April 1999 Member of Parliament
  • Gampaha District - October 2000 Minister of Power &
  • Energy - December 2001 Prime Ministerial Candidate
  • UNP at the 2005 Presidential Elections






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