Political Party

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP)

District

Galle

Date of Birth

1968-05-23

Religion

Buddhism

Civil Status

Married

Legislative Service

14 years, 7 months, 19 days

Profession

Attorney-at-Law

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Address (Sitting Days)

Rosewood Estate,Hapugala, Wakwella,Galle.

Address (Non-Sitting Days)

Rosewood Estate,Hapugala, Wakwella,Galle.

Phone (Sitting Days)

0112773006

Phone (Non-Sitting Days)

0912223228

Email

chandima_w@parliament.lk

Fax

0912247282

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Attorney-at-Law

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 (2009-06-08 - 2010-02-09)

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

Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training (2017-05-22)
Minister of Petroleum Resources Development (2015-09-04)

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

Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees (2010-11-23)

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

Dassana Bauddha Sanvidhanaya (Incorporation) [14/2024]

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

The Rehabilitation of Buddhist Temples Foundation (Incorporation) [17/2014]
Tharunyata Hetak Organaization (Incorporation) [7/2011]

Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training (2017-05-22 - 2018-04-11)
Minister of Petroleum Resources Development (2015-09-04 - 2017-05-26)
Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees (2010-11-23 - 2015-06-26)

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Committee on Public Accounts (2020-02-05)

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First Session

2024-06-07

Petitioned By: B.D. Abeyweera
Petition Status: Partially Rejected

2024-05-19

Petitioned By: U K Rathnaweera
Petition Status: Petitioner View Requested
Related Ministry: Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies

2024-03-08

Petitioned By: Jagamuni Chaminda Sanjeewa
Petition Status: Petition Presented
Related Ministry: Ministry of Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration

2024-02-09

Petitioned By: K.R.P. Lalitha
Petition Status: Petitioner Report Received
Related Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture and Plantation Industries

2023-04-28

Petitioned By: N.W.A. Jayalal Amarananda Dias
Petition Status: Petitioner View Requested
Related Ministry: Ministry of Public Security

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Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	Fourth Session	1	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	First Session	12	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	Third Session	1	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	Second Session	1	Details

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Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	First Session	2	Details

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Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	336	72	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	302	141	Details
Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	277	37	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 Public Finance

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fifth Session	11	11	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	25	11	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Third Session	7	4	Details

Committee on Standing Orders

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Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	1	0	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - First Session	4	3	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Third Session	0	1	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - First Session	0	4	Details

Legislative Standing Committee

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

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Energy

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

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Justice & Prison Reforms

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

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Power And Energy

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

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Power and Energy

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

Parliamentary Caucus for Children

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fifth Session	11	7	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	10	7	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	3	5	0	Details

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