Political Party

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP)

District

Colombo

Portfolio

Minister of Education and Leader of the House of Parliament

Date of Birth

1955-01-10

Religion

Buddhism

Civil Status

Married

Legislative Service

22 years, 11 months, 26 days

Profession

Attorney-at-Law

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Address (Sitting Days)

123/1, Station Road,Gangodawila,Nugegoda.

Address (Non-Sitting Days)

123/1, Station Road,Gangodawila,Nugegoda.

Phone (Sitting Days)

0112812181

Phone (Non-Sitting Days)

0112812181

Email

premajayantha_s@parliament.lk

Fax

0112810510

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Academic Qualifications

Doctarate in Public Administration, Horizons University Paris, France 2021
Master of Public Administration, PIM, University of Sri Jayawardenepura - 2004
LLB. University Of Colombo -1982

Professional Qualifications

Attorney-at-Law, Law College of Sri Lanka 1985
Other
Part I and Part II Examinations of the Institute of Bankers Sri Lanka, 1982
Followed Short Term Leadership Program at Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, USA 2007
Attended Regional workshops in Singapore and Malaysia in 2017 and 2018 to introduce STEM education.

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)

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

Minister of Education and Leader of the House of Parliament (2022-07-22)
Minister of Education (2022-05-20)
State Minister of Education Reforms, Open Universities and Distance Learning Promotion (2020-08-26)

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

State Minister of International Co-operation (2019-11-27)
Minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs & Justice (2018-11-07)
Minister of Science, Technology and Research (2015-09-04)

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

Minister of Environment and Renewable Energy (2013-01-28)
Minister of Petroleum Industries (2010-11-22)
Minister of Petroleum Industries (2010-04-23)

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

Minister of Education (2007-01-28)

Minister of Education and Leader of the House of Parliament (2022-07-22 - to date)
Minister of Education (2022-05-20 - 2022-07-21)
State Minister of Education Reforms, Open Universities and Distance Learning Promotion (2020-08-26 - 2022-01-04)
State Minister of International Co-operation (2019-11-27 - 2020-03-02)
Minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs & Justice (2018-11-07 - 2018-11-15)
Minister of Science, Technology and Research (2015-09-04 - 2018-04-11)
Minister of Environment and Renewable Energy (2013-01-28 - 2015-01-09)
Minister of Petroleum Industries (2010-11-22 - 2013-01-28)
Minister of Petroleum Industries (2010-04-23 - 2010-11-22)
Minister of Education (2007-01-28 - 2010-04-09)
Minister of Education (2005-11-23 - 2007-01-27)
Minister of Power and Energy (2004-04-10 - 2005-11-22)
Deputy minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils, Local Government, & Southern Development (2001-09-14 - 2001-12-07)
Minister of Education (2000-10-19 - 2001-09-14)

Fifth Session

Fourth Session

Third Session

Second Session

First Session

Fourth Session

Committee on Public Enterprises (2020-02-05)

Third Session

Second Session

First Session

Committee on Privileges (2015-10-23)

First Session

2024-08-06

Petitioned By: M.A. Sugath Wijesiri
Petition Status: Ministry Report Requested
Related Ministry: Ministry of Health

2024-06-30

Petitioned By: M.A. Sugath Wijesiri
Petition Status: Partially Rejected

2023-12-17

Petitioned By: K.H.D. Wimalasena
Petition Status: Fully Rejected

2022-06-02

Petitioned By: J.K.M. Darshani
Petition Status: Petitioner Report Received
Related Ministry: Ministry of Education

2021-12-07

Petitioned By: P.D.A. Panapitiya
Petition Status: Partially Rejected
Related Ministry: Ministry of Public Security

Legislature	Session	Questions Answered
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	Fifth Session	16	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	Fourth Session	4	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	Third Session	9	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	Second Session	5	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	First Session	14	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	First Session	1	Details
Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	First Session	21	Details

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	359	49	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	320	123	Details
Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	227	87	Details

Committee of Selection

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fifth Session	3	0	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	8	4	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Third Session	9	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 - Third Session	0	7	0	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	2	2	0	Details

Committee on Parliamentary Business

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fifth Session	18	3	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	24	6	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Third Session	17	0	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	0	6	Details

Committee on Privileges

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

Committee on Public Enterprises

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	10	18	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - First Session	26	16	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	2	2	Details

Committee on Public Finance

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - First Session	25	7	0	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Third Session	2	22	0	Details

Committee on Standing Orders

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

Liaison Committee

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

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Education

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

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Justice

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - First Session	4	5	0	Details

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Public Administration, Disaster Management and Livestock Development

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

Select Committee of Parliament to study and report to Parliament its recommendation to ensure National Evaluation Capacity in Sri Lanka

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Third Session	0	7	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	1	5	0	Details

Special Committee appointed to look into the incidents that took place on the 03rd and 04th December, 2021 in the Chamber of Parliament and within the Parliament Premises and to recommend steps to prevent such incidents in future

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	2	3	0	Details

Special Committee appointed to look into the incidents that took place on the 21st of April 2021 in the Chamber of Parliament and within the Parliament premises and to recommend steps to prevent such incidents in future

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

Value Added Tax

For

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inland revenue amendment

For

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inland revenue amendment

For

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Online Safety Bill Second Reading

For

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His Excellency the President (01)

For

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VALUE ADDED TAX (AMENDMENT)

For

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Third Reading

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Second Reading

For

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Online Safety Bill Committee Stage Amendment Section 36

Against

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Central Committee of SLFP - 1995-2016
Vice Chairman of SLFP 2012-2016
General Secretary of UPFA from its inception of UPFA in 2004 to 2016
National Organizer of SLFP 2016-2018
Member of SLPP 2018
Vice Chairman of Urban Council Kotte 1991-1993
Chief Minister of Western Province 1995-2000

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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

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Committee on Ethics and Privileges

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Committee on Privileges

Committee on Public Enterprises

Committee on Public Finance

Committee on Standing Orders

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Ministerial Consultative Committee on Education

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Justice

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Public Administration, Disaster Management and Livestock Development

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Technology

National Council

Select Committee of Parliament to study and report to Parliament its recommendation to ensure National Evaluation Capacity in Sri Lanka

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

Special Committee appointed to look into the incidents that took place on the 03rd and 04th December, 2021 in the Chamber of Parliament and within the Parliament Premises and to recommend steps to prevent such incidents in future

Special Committee appointed to look into the incidents that took place on the 21st of April 2021 in the Chamber of Parliament and within the Parliament premises and to recommend steps to prevent such incidents in future

Voting History

Value Added Tax

For

inland revenue amendment

For

inland revenue amendment

For

Online Safety Bill Second Reading

For

His Excellency the President (01)

For

VALUE ADDED TAX (AMENDMENT)

For

Third Reading

For

Second Reading

For

Online Safety Bill Committee Stage Amendment Section 36

Against

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