Political Party

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP)

District

Kurunegala

Date of Birth

1959-01-18

Religion

Buddhism

Civil Status

Married

Legislative Service

29 years, 0 months, 25 days

Profession

Attorney-at-Law

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Address (Sitting Days)

No. 50,Colombathanthri Mawatha,Ethul Kotte.

Address (Non-Sitting Days)

Iriyagolla,Yakwila.

Phone (Sitting Days)

0372281472

Phone (Non-Sitting Days)

0372281472

Email

yapa_a@parliament.lk

Fax

0372055182

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Sri Lanka Law College

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)

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

State Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Welfare (2019-11-27)
State Minister of Finance (2018-11-07)
Minister of Disaster Management (2015-09-04)

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

Minister of Petroleum Industries (2013-01-28)
Minister of Environment (2010-11-22)
Minister of Environment (2010-04-27)

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

Minister of Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion (2010-02-12)
Minister of Mass Media and Information (2007-01-28)
Minister of Mass Media and Information (2005-11-23)

State Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Welfare (2019-11-27 - 2020-03-02)
State Minister of Finance (2018-11-07 - 2018-11-15)
Minister of Disaster Management (2015-09-04 - 2018-04-11)
Minister of Petroleum Industries (2013-01-28 - 2015-01-09)
Minister of Environment (2010-11-22 - 2013-10-28)
Minister of Environment (2010-04-27 - 2010-11-22)
Minister of Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion (2010-02-12 - 2010-04-09)
Minister of Mass Media and Information and Minister of Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion (2009-01-01 - 2010-02-11)
Minister of Mass Media and Information (2007-01-28 - 2010-02-11)
Minister of Mass Media and Information (2005-11-23 - 2007-01-27)
Minister of Plantation Industries (2004-04-10 - 2005-11-22)
Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education (2001-09-14 - 2001-12-05)
Minister of Information and Media (2000-10-19 - 2001-09-13)
Deputy Minister of Posts, Telecommmunications & Media (2000-08-16 - 2000-10-10)
Deputy Minister of Posts, Telecommmunications & Media (1997-06-09 - 2000-08-09)

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Fourth Session

Third Session

Committee on Public Finance (2022-08-10)

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First Session

Fourth Session

Committee on Public Enterprises (2020-02-05)

Second Session

Third Session

First Session

Committee on Public Enterprises (2015-10-23)

First Session

2023-04-23

Petitioned By: H.M.P. Perera
Petition Status: Petitioner Report Received
Related Ministry: Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government

2021-11-21

Petitioned By: W.M.D. Weerabahu
Petition Status: Fully Rejected

2021-07-11

Petitioned By: U.D. Seetha Padmaseeli
Petition Status: Partially Rejected

2021-07-01

Petitioned By: U.D. Seetha Padmaseeli
Petition Status: Fully Rejected

2020-12-19

Petitioned By: A.M.A. Latheef
Petition Status: Follow Up Letter Sent
Related Ministry: Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government

Legislature	Session	Questions Asked
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	Third Session	2	Details

Legislature	Session	Questions Answered
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	14	Details

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	290	118	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	271	172	Details
Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	205	109	Details

Caucus on Climate Parliament of Sri Lanka

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

Committee on Banking and Financial Services

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fifth Session	1	0	0	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	3	16	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	12	9	0	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	0	1	0	Details

Committee on Public Enterprises

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	22	31	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	2	2	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Third Session	7	33	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	4	19	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - First Session	2	29	Details

Committee on Public Finance

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Third Session	8	5	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	12	1	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - First Session	31	1	Details

Liaison Committee

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

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Defence

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

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Finance

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

Parliamentary Caucus for Animal Welfare

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

Sectoral Oversight Committee on Just and Law-Abiding Society

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

Select Committee of Parliament to investigate into incidents of infringe of privileges of the Members of Parliament and of the Parliament and to make suitable recommendations in that regard

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	2	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	10	8	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	2	0	0	Details

The Select Committee of Parliament to study the practical problems and difficulties in relation to preparation for the proposed ‘Business Ready (B-READY) Index’ in Sri Lanka and make its proposals and recommendations

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fifth Session	3	9	0	Details

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Select Committee of Parliament to investigate into incidents of infringe of privileges of the Members of Parliament and of the Parliament and to make suitable recommendations in that regard

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

The Select Committee of Parliament to study the practical problems and difficulties in relation to preparation for the proposed ‘Business Ready (B-READY) Index’ in Sri Lanka and make its proposals and recommendations

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