Political Party

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP)

District

Kurunegala

Date of Birth

1964-12-05

Religion

Roman Catholicism

Civil Status

Married

Legislative Service

22 years, 10 months, 27 days

Profession

Businessman

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Address (Sitting Days)

Rosewood Estate,Rathkarawwa,Maspotha.

Address (Non-Sitting Days)

61,Wilgoda Road,Kurunagala.

Phone (Sitting Days)

0372229729

Phone (Non-Sitting Days)

0372236608

Email

fernando_j@parliament.lk

Fax

0372222581

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2020-09-14

Petitioned By: W. D. Lionel Chandrasoma
Petition Status: Follow Up Letter Sent
Related Ministry: Ministry of Education

2014-10-20

Petitioned By: Mr. M.D. Kumarasinghe
Petition Status: Petition Approved by SG

2013-10-09

Petitioned By: Ms. A. A.K Sandamali Abesinghe
Petition Status: Disposed due to the Dissolution
Related Ministry: Ministry of Law and Order

2013-08-13

Petitioned By: Mr. R.M Chandrasiri Rajapakse
Petition Status: Disposed due to the Dissolution
Related Ministry: Ministry of Law and Order

2012-04-30

Petitioned By: Mr.S.C.R.Wickramaratne
Petition Status: Ministry Report Requested
Related Ministry: Ministry of Education

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Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	283	125	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	153	290	Details
Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	134	180	Details

Backbencher Committee

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

Committee of Selection

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fifth Session	1	2	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	9	3	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Third Session	3	6	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	9	2	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	1	1	Details

Committee on Ethics and Privileges

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fifth Session	1	10	0	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	0	3	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

Committee on Parliamentary Business

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fifth Session	7	9	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	17	13	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Third Session	9	7	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	10	5	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - First Session	33	2	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	3	1	Details

Committee on Public Finance

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fifth Session	8	14	0	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	9	27	0	Details

Committee on Ways and Means

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	0	27	0	Details

Liaison Committee

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 Ports, Shipping and Aviation

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 Highways

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

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Industry & Commerce, Resettlement of Protracted Displaced Persons, Co- operative Development and Vocational Training & Skills Development

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Third Session	0	10	0	Details

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Ports, Shipping and Aviation

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

National Council

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	5	2	0	Details

Sectoral Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Lands

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Third Session	0	18	0	Details

Sectoral Oversight Committee on Increasing Export of Goods & Services

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	0	23	0	Details

Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	1	13	0	Details

Select Committee of Parliament to consider the government business presented to Parliament by the public institutions that do not come under the purview of the existing Ministries

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

Sub Committee on Identifying the Priorities in Formulation of Short, Medium & Long Term National Policies of the National Council

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	1	12	0	Details

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UNP Cheif Organiser for Mawathagama from July 1999.

Hon. Johnston Fernando, M.P.

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