District

Gampaha

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Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism

Date of Birth

1968-05-01

Religion

Buddhism

Civil Status

Married

Legislative Service

23 years, 0 months, 7 days

Profession

Politician

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Address (Sitting Days)

No.154,Yakkala Road,Gampaha.

Address (Non-Sitting Days)

No.464/20, Pannipitiya Road,Pelawaththa,Battaramulla.

Phone (Sitting Days)

0332235406

Phone (Non-Sitting Days)

0112785612

Email

herath_v@parliament.lk

Fax

0332294904

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Academic Qualifications

B. Sc. (University of Kelaniya)

Tenth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2024-11-15 - to date)
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 (2004-04-02 - 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)

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

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism (2024-11-18)

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

Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, National Integration, Social Security, and Mass Media, Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation, Minister of Public Security, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Environment, Wildlife, Forest Resources, Water Supply, Plantation and Community Infrastructure and Minister of Rural and Urban Development, Housing and Construction (2024-09-24)

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

Pahalagama Sri Somarathana Nayaka Thero Foundation (Incorporation) [35/2011]

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism (2024-11-18 - to date)
Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, National Integration, Social Security, and Mass Media, Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation, Minister of Public Security, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Environment, Wildlife, Forest Resources, Water Supply, Plantation and Community Infrastructure and Minister of Rural and Urban Development, Housing and Construction (2024-09-24 - 2024-09-24)
Minister of Cultural and National Heritage (2004-04-28 - 2005-06-16)

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2024-03-26

Petitioned By: K.V. Anurakeerthi
Petition Status: Petitioner Report Received
Related Ministry: Ministry of Education

2024-03-09

Petitioned By: H.P.W. Jayasekara
Petition Status: Petition Rescheduled

2024-02-26

Petitioned By: Indika Prabhath Jayasinghe
Petition Status: Petitioner Report Received
Related Ministry: Ministry of Urban Development & Housing

2024-02-04

Petitioned By: K.A.J. Abeysinghe
Petition Status: Petition Rescheduled

2024-01-10

Petitioned By: W.A.A.D. Pushpakumara
Petition Status: Petitioner Report Received
Related Ministry: Ministry of Ports & Shipping

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Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	Fifth Session	3	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	Third Session	2	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	Second Session	1	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	First Session	2	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	Third Session	3	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	Second Session	5	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	First Session	14	Details
Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	First Session	8	Details

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	218	191	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	153	115	Details

Committee of Selection

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fifth Session	0	3	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	0	11	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Third Session	0	9	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	0	9	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - First Session	2	9	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	0	2	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Third Session	2	6	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	0	11	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - First Session	0	1	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	4	17	0	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	6	12	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	0	22	0	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - First Session	6	26	0	Details

Committee on Public Accounts

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	3	17	0	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - First Session	6	27	0	Details

Committee on Public Finance

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fifth Session	2	24	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	6	30	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Third Session	3	10	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	4	9	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - First Session	5	27	Details

Committee on Standing Orders

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

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Agriculture

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

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Fisheries

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fifth Session	1	0	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	1	2	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Third Session	1	1	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - First Session	0	4	Details

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Internal & Home Affairs and Provincial Councils & Local Government

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

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Justice & Prison Reforms

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Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Third Session	0	1	0	Details

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Lands and Parliamentary Reforms

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

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	18	0	0	Details

Sectoral Oversight Committee on Energy

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

Sectoral Oversight Committee on Legal Affairs (anti-corruption) and Media

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	0	41	0	Details

Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	4	9	0	Details

Select Committee of Parliament to Investigate Causes for Financial Bankruptcy declared by the Government and to Report to Parliament and Submit its Proposals and Recommendations in this regard

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

Select Committee of Parliament to investigate into and to make suitable recommendations relating to the disasters caused by new Diamond and X-press Pearl Vessels in the Maritime Zone of Sri Lanka

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	0	2	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	3	3	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	0	5	0	Details

Sub Committee on Traffic Management under the Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security

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

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Ministerial Consultative Committee on Lands and Parliamentary Reforms

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

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Select Committee of Parliament to Investigate Causes for Financial Bankruptcy declared by the Government and to Report to Parliament and Submit its Proposals and Recommendations in this regard

Select Committee of Parliament to investigate into and to make suitable recommendations relating to the disasters caused by new Diamond and X-press Pearl Vessels in the Maritime Zone of 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

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

Sectoral Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Lands

Sectoral Oversight Committee on Energy

Sectoral Oversight Committee on Legal Affairs (anti-corruption) and Media

Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security

Select Committee of Parliament to Investigate Causes for Financial Bankruptcy declared by the Government and to Report to Parliament and Submit its Proposals and Recommendations in this regard

Select Committee of Parliament to investigate into and to make suitable recommendations relating to the disasters caused by new Diamond and X-press Pearl Vessels in the Maritime Zone of 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

Sub Committee on Traffic Management under the Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security

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