Hon. (Dr.) Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, PC, M.P.

Last Elected Party

United People's Freedom Alliance(UPFA)

Date of Birth

1959-03-16

Legislative Service

19 years, 8 months, 16 days

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Academic Qualifications

PhD, University of Colombo, on Constitutional Law; PhD, University of Kelaniya, on Buddhist Philosophy; M.Phil, University of Sri Jayewardenepura; LL.D, (honaris cause) Commonwealth University, United Kingdom; LL.B, (Bachelor of Law) University of Colombo; Attorney-at-Law, Sri Lanka Law College; Diploma, Freiburg University, Switzerland

Professional Qualifications

President's Counsel

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 (2015-08-17 - 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 (2004-05-14 - 2010-02-09)

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

Minister of Justice, Prisons Affairs and Constitutional Reforms (2022-07-22)
Minister of Justice, Prisons Affairs and Constitutional Reforms (2022-05-20)

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

Minister of Education & Higher Education (2018-10-29)
Minister of Higher Education & Cultural Affairs (2018-05-01)
Minister of Justice and Minister of Buddhasasana (2015-08-24)

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

Minister of Justice (2015-03-22)
Minister of Justice and Labour Relations (2015-01-12)

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

Premadasa Hegoda Foundation (Incorporation) [71/2009]
Mahaweli Cultural Foundation Trust (Incorporation) [27/2009]
Gamage Arthur Perera foundation (Incorporation) [26/2009]
Young Men's Buddhist Association Kolonnawa (Incorporation) [25/2009]
Malwathu Maha Vihariya Tibbatuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Benevolent Foundation (Incorporation) [29/2008]
Green Movement of Sri Lanka (Incorporation) [59/2007]
Dharmayothana Conservation Sociery (Incorporation) [53/2006]
National Kidney Foundation of Sri Lanka (Incorporation) [34/2006]
T.B. Tennakoon Foundation (Incorporation) [26/2006]

Minister of Justice, Prisons Affairs and Constitutional Reforms (2022-07-22 - 2024-07-29)
Minister of Justice, Prisons Affairs and Constitutional Reforms (2022-05-20 - 2022-07-21)
Minister of Education & Higher Education (2018-10-29 - 2018-11-15)
Minister of Higher Education & Cultural Affairs (2018-05-01 - 2018-10-26)
Minister of Justice and Minister of Buddhasasana (2015-08-24 - 2017-08-23)
Minister of Justice (2015-03-22 - 2015-06-26)
Minister of Justice and Labour Relations (2015-01-12 - 2015-03-22)
Minister for State Banks Development (2005-11-23 - 2006-04-20)

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Fourth Session

Third Session

Second Session

First Session

Fourth Session

Third Session

Second Session

First Session

First Session

Legislature	Session	Questions Answered
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	Fifth Session	3	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	Fourth Session	3	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	First Session	5	Details
Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	First Session	3	Details

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	200	209	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	67	201	Details

Committee of Selection

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

Committee on Ethics and Privileges

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fifth Session	0	11	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	4	3	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Third Session	6	0	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	0	2	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - First Session	0	4	Details

Committee on High Posts

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	3	15	0	Details

Committee on Parliamentary Business

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	5	20	0	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - First Session	2	25	0	Details

Committee on Public Enterprises

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

Liaison Committee

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

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Industries

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

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms

Legislature	Days Present
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	7	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	2	Details

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Justice, Prisons Affairs and Constitutional Reforms

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

Select Committee of Parliament to make recommendations for the Review and Reform of Legal Education in Sri Lanka

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

Select Committee of Parliament to make suitable recommendations for the expansion of higher education opportunities in Sri Lanka

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	18	0	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	0	6	0	Details

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Hon. (Dr.) Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, PC, 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

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Committee of Selection

Committee on Ethics and Privileges

Committee on High Posts

Committee on Parliamentary Business

Committee on Public Enterprises

Liaison Committee

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Industries

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Justice, Prisons Affairs and Constitutional Reforms

Select Committee of Parliament to make recommendations for the Review and Reform of Legal Education in Sri Lanka

Select Committee of Parliament to make suitable recommendations for the expansion of higher education opportunities in Sri Lanka

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

Voting History

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Value Added Tax

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Online Safety Bill Second Reading

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His Excellency the President (01)

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VALUE ADDED TAX (AMENDMENT)

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Second Reading

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Online Safety Bill Committee Stage Amendment Section 36

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