Political Party

Eelam People's Democratic Party (EPDP)

District

Jaffna

Portfolio

Minister of Fisheries

Date of Birth

1957-11-10

Religion

Other

Civil Status

Not Informed

Legislative Service

29 years, 0 months, 25 days

Profession

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Address (Sitting Days)

9/3, Station Road,Bambalapitiya,Colombo 04.

Address (Non-Sitting Days)

9/3, Station Road,Bambalapitiya,Colombo 04.

Phone (Sitting Days)

0112503467

Phone (Non-Sitting Days)

0112503467

Email

devananda_d@parliament.lk

Fax

0112585255

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Academic Qualifications

G.C.E. (A/L); G.C.E. (O/L)

Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2020-08-05 - to date)
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2015-08-17 - 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)
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)

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

Minister of Fisheries (2022-07-22)
Minister of Fisheries (2022-05-23)
Minister of Fisheries (2022-04-18)
Minister of Fisheries (2020-08-12)

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

Minister of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources (2019-11-22)
Minister of Resettlement, Rehabilitation, Northern Development and Hindu Religious Affairs (2018-10-29)

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

Minister of Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development (2010-11-22)
Minister of Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development (2010-04-23)

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

Minister of Social Services and Social Welfare (2007-01-28)
Minister of Social Services and Social Welfare (2005-11-23)

Minister of Fisheries (2022-07-22 - to date)
Minister of Fisheries (2022-05-23 - 2022-07-21)
Minister of Fisheries (2022-04-18 - 2022-05-09)
Minister of Fisheries (2020-08-12 - 2022-04-03)
Minister of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources (2019-11-22 - 2020-03-02)
Minister of Resettlement, Rehabilitation, Northern Development and Hindu Religious Affairs (2018-10-29 - 2018-11-15)
Minister of Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development (2010-11-22 - 2015-01-09)
Minister of Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development (2010-04-23 - 2010-11-22)
Minister of Social Services and Social Welfare (2007-01-28 - 2010-04-09)
Minister of Social Services and Social Welfare (2005-11-23 - 2007-01-27)
Minister of Agricultural Marketing Development, Hindu Affairs and Tamil Language, Schools and Vocational Training (North) (2004-04-10 - 2005-11-22)
Minister of Development, Rehabilitation, Reconstruction of the North & Tamil Affairs (2001-09-14 - 2001-12-07)
Minister of Development, Rehabilitation, Reconstruction of the North & Tamil Affairs (2000-10-19 - 2001-09-14)

Fifth Session

Fourth Session

Third Session

Second Session

First Session

Fourth Session

Second Session

Third Session

First Session

First Session

2023-11-10

Petitioned By: T Gopalakrishnan
Petition Status: Petitioner View Requested
Related Ministry: Ministry of Irrigation

2020-12-08

Petitioned By: Nagarasa Pageeradan
Petition Status: Petitioner Report Received
Related Ministry: Ministry of Tourism and Lands

2020-08-23

Petitioned By: Nagaraja Pageerathan
Petition Status: Fully Rejected

2019-01-23

Petitioned By: Moses Judeness
Petition Status: Petitioner View Requested
Related Ministry: Ministry of Defence

2019-01-05

Petitioned By: Nagaraja Pageeradan
Petition Status: Ministry Report Requested
Related Ministry: Ministry of Lands and Parliamentary Reforms

Legislature	Session	Questions Asked
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	Third Session	15	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	Second Session	26	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	First Session	41	Details
Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	First Session	9	Details

Legislature	Session	Questions Answered
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	First Session	6	Details

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	222	186	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	354	89	Details
Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	137	177	Details

Committee of Selection

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fifth Session	0	3	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	2	10	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Third Session	2	7	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	4	5	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - First Session	7	4	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	0	2	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Third Session	4	3	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	7	4	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - First Session	1	0	Details

Committee on Ethics and Privileges

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

Committee on High Posts

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fifth Session	10	11	0	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	0	1	0	Details

Committee on Parliamentary Business

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fifth Session	1	3	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	3	15	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Third Session	4	8	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	6	8	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - First Session	18	9	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	1	2	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Third Session	20	11	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	22	8	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - First Session	58	33	Details

Committee on Privileges

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - First Session	1	2	0	Details

Committee on Public Finance

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	0	13	0	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - First Session	0	21	0	Details

Committee on Public Petition

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - First Session	1	30	0	Details

Committee on Public Petitions

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Third Session	0	44	0	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	0	13	0	Details

House Committee

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

Liaison Committee

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fifth Session	1	2	0	Details

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Defence

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

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Fisheries

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fifth Session	0	1	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	3	0	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Third Session	2	0	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - First Session	4	0	Details

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Lands and Parliamentary Reforms

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

National Council

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

Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	2	11	0	Details

Sectoral Oversight Committee on Reconciliation and North & East Reconstruction

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	0	5	0	Details

Sectoral Oversight Committee on Sustainable Development and Environment and Natural Resources

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	0	17	0	Details

Select Committee of Parliament to discuss the Heads of Expenditure of Ministries selected from the Budget Estimates of the year 2018

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - First Session	0	5	0	Details

Select Committee of Parliament to identify appropriate reforms of the election laws and the electoral system and to recommend necessary amendment

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	7	19	0	Details

Select Committee of Parliament to look into and report on the expenses incurred by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka for the purchasing of the Office for the Sri Lankan Embassy in Brazil and the Office for the Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations, New York, USA separately in respect of each premises

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Third Session	0	9	0	Details

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

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

Special Meeting with the Hon. Speaker

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

Hon. Douglas Devananda, M.P.

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Committee on High Posts

Committee on Parliamentary Business

Committee on Privileges

Committee on Public Finance

Committee on Public Petition

Committee on Public Petitions

House Committee

Liaison Committee

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Defence

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Fisheries

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Lands and Parliamentary Reforms

National Council

Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security

Sectoral Oversight Committee on Reconciliation and North & East Reconstruction

Sectoral Oversight Committee on Sustainable Development and Environment and Natural Resources

Select Committee of Parliament to discuss the Heads of Expenditure of Ministries selected from the Budget Estimates of the year 2018

Select Committee of Parliament to identify appropriate reforms of the election laws and the electoral system and to recommend necessary amendment

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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Ministerial Consultative Committee on Lands and Parliamentary Reforms

National Council

Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security

Sectoral Oversight Committee on Reconciliation and North & East Reconstruction

Sectoral Oversight Committee on Sustainable Development and Environment and Natural Resources

Select Committee of Parliament to discuss the Heads of Expenditure of Ministries selected from the Budget Estimates of the year 2018

Select Committee of Parliament to identify appropriate reforms of the election laws and the electoral system and to recommend necessary amendment

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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