Hon. S. B. Dissanayake, M.P.

Last Elected Party

United National Party (UNP)

Date of Birth

1951-09-18

Legislative Service

29 years, 1 months, 14 days

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Academic Qualifications

B.Sc. (Hon.) (Spl.) Public Administration, Vidyodaya University of Sri Lanka

Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2020-08-05 - 2024-09-24)
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 (2010-04-20 - 2015-06-26)
Sixth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2004-04-02 - 2004-12-07)
Fifth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2001-12-11 - 2004-02-07)
Fourth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2000-10-10 - 2001-10-10)
Third Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka- (2000-09-14 - 2000-10-10)
Third Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka- (1994-08-16 - 2000-08-18)
Second Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (1989-02-15 - 1994-06-24)

Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka

Minister of Industries (2022-03-03)

Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka

State Minister of Lands and Land Development (2019-11-27)
Minister of Highways & Road Development (2018-11-07)
Minister of Social Empowerment, Welfare and Kandyan Heritage (2017-05-22)
Minister of Social Empowerment and Welfare (2015-09-04)

Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka

Minister of Rural Economic Affairs (2015-03-22)
Minister of Higher Education (2010-11-22)
Minister of Higher Education (2010-05-05)

Minister of Industries (2022-03-03 - 2022-04-03)
State Minister of Lands and Land Development (2019-11-27 - 2020-03-02)
Minister of Highways & Road Development (2018-11-07 - 2018-11-15)
Minister of Social Empowerment, Welfare and Kandyan Heritage (2017-05-22 - 2018-04-11)
Minister of Social Empowerment and Welfare (2015-09-04 - 2017-05-26)
Minister of Rural Economic Affairs (2015-03-22 - 2015-06-26)
Minister of Higher Education (2010-11-22 - 2015-01-09)
Minister of Higher Education (2010-05-05 - 2010-11-22)
Minister of Samurdhi, (2002-02-28 - 2004-02-07)
Minister of Agriculture and Livestock (2001-12-12 - 2004-02-07)
Deputy Minister of Finance & Planning (2000-11-25 - 2001-09-13)
Minister of Samurdhi, Rural Development, Parliamentary Affiars & Up Country Development (2000-10-19 - 2001-09-13)
Minister of Samurdhi, Youth Affairs and Sports (2000-08-10 - 2000-10-10)
Minister of Samurdhi, Youth Affairs and Sports (1997-06-09 - 2000-08-09)
Minister of Youth Affairs, Sports and Rural Development (1994-11-14 - 1997-06-09)
Minister of Youth Affairs, Sports and Rural Development (1994-08-19 - 1994-11-12)

Fifth Session

Fourth Session

Third Session

Second Session

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Transport (2022-02-08)

First Session

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Transport (2020-09-24)

Third Session

Second Session

First Session

Committee on Public Accounts (2015-11-21)

First Session

2023-10-25

Petitioned By: U.S.K. Kulasingha
Petition Status: Petition Concluded
Related Ministry: Ministry of Defence

2023-07-10

Petitioned By: M.A. Berty Gunawardana
Petition Status: Petitioner Report Received
Related Ministry: Ministry of Tourism and Lands

2022-06-28

Petitioned By: Don Ananda Munasinghe
Petition Status: Petition Concluded
Related Ministry: Ministry of Education

2021-02-28

Petitioned By: Udaya Jayasinghe
Petition Status: Petitioner Report Received
Related Ministry: Ministry of Trade

2021-02-28

Petitioned By: Gayan Keerthisinghe
Petition Status: Petitioner Report Received
Related Ministry: Ministry of Trade

Legislature	Session	Questions Answered
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	First Session	14	Details
Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	First Session	14	Details

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	284	125	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	132	136	Details

Committee of Selection

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Third Session	1	7	0	Details

Committee on Public Accounts

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	1	62	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Third Session	2	8	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	1	19	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - First Session	0	33	Details

Committee on Standing Orders

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	0	1	0	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Third Session	1	4	0	Details

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Foreign Affairs

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fifth Session	0	1	0	Details

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Technology

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	0	4	0	Details

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Transport

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - First Session	0	3	0	Details

Sectoral Oversight Committee on Alleviating the Impact of the Economic Crisis

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	0	1	0	Details

Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	0	4	0	Details

Select Committee of Parliament to Investigate Causes for Financial Bankruptcy declared by the Government and to Report to Parliament and Submit its Proposals and Recommendations in this regard

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fifth Session	2	2	0	Details

Directory of Past Members

Hon. S. B. Dissanayake, M.P.

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Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka

Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka

Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka

Committee of Selection

Committee on Public Accounts

Committee on Standing Orders

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Foreign Affairs

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Technology

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Transport

Sectoral Oversight Committee on Alleviating the Impact of the Economic Crisis

Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education

Select Committee of Parliament to Investigate Causes for Financial Bankruptcy declared by the Government and to Report to Parliament and Submit its Proposals and Recommendations in this regard

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Directory of Past Members

Hon. S. B. Dissanayake, M.P.

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Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka

Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka

Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka

Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka

Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka

Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka

Petitions by MP

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House Attendance

Committee Attendance

Committee of Selection

Committee on Public Accounts

Committee on Standing Orders

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Foreign Affairs

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Technology

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Transport

Sectoral Oversight Committee on Alleviating the Impact of the Economic Crisis

Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education

Select Committee of Parliament to Investigate Causes for Financial Bankruptcy declared by the Government and to Report to Parliament and Submit its Proposals and Recommendations in this regard

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