Political Party

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP)

District

Colombo

Date of Birth

1951-10-29

Religion

Buddhism

Civil Status

Married

Legislative Service

9 years, 4 months, 4 days

Profession

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Address (Sitting Days)

262G, first Lane,ShanthipuraThalawathugoda.

Address (Non-Sitting Days)

262G, first Lane,ShanthipuraThalawathugoda.

Phone (Sitting Days)

0112776271

Phone (Non-Sitting Days)

0112776271

Email

weerasekara_s@parliament.lk

Fax

0112776271

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Academic Qualifications

Mphil (BS); MA (BS); G.C.E. (A/L); G.C.E (O/L)

Professional Qualifications

Sub Lt Technical Course ( India) Naval Staff College; Degree (USA) National Defense; Degree (New Delhi India); Diploma in Security Studies ( Hawaii USA); Senior Executive Course ( Washington DC USA); Senior Executive Course ( Czech Republic); Fast Attack Course ( Israel); Honorary Doctorate ( University of Kelaniya)

Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2020-08-05 - to date)
Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2010-04-08 - 2015-06-26)

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

Minister of Public Security (2020-11-26)
State Minister of Provincial Councils & Local Government (2020-08-12)

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

Deputy Minister of Labour and Labour Relations (2013-10-10)

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

Anuradhapura Sri Pushpadana Development Foundation (Incorporation) [34/2011]

Minister of Public Security (2020-11-26 - 2022-04-03)
State Minister of Provincial Councils & Local Government (2020-08-12 - 2020-11-26)
Deputy Minister of Labour and Labour Relations (2013-10-10 - 2015-01-09)

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Fourth Session

Third Session

Second Session

First Session

First Session

2024-02-01

Petitioned By: K.M.K.G.S. Ketimingama
Petition Status: Petitioner Report Received
Related Ministry: Ministry of Health

2022-03-16

Petitioned By: Nagoda Gamage Dhanapala
Petition Status: Follow Up Letter Sent
Related Ministry: Ministry of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms

2021-10-15

Petitioned By: A.M. Somasiri
Petition Status: Petitioner Report Received
Related Ministry: Ministry of Public Security

2021-09-17

Petitioned By: P.D.G. samarasekara
Petition Status: Petition Concluded
Related Ministry: Ministry of Defence

2021-08-03

Petitioned By: A.P. Kumarasinghe
Petition Status: Petitioner View Requested
Related Ministry: Ministry of Public Security

Legislature	Session	Questions Answered
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	Second Session	2	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	First Session	7	Details

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	337	71	Details
Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	235	79	Details

Committee on Public Accounts

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	3	59	0	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Third Session	5	5	0	Details

Committee on Public Enterprises

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	14	14	0	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - First Session	16	26	0	Details

Committee on Public Finance

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	2	9	0	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - First Session	8	23	0	Details

Liaison Committee

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

Ministerial Consultaive Committee on Defence

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

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Public Security

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

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Public Services, Provincial Councils & Local Government

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

Parliamentary Caucus for functioning towards safeguarding National Heritage

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

Sectoral Oversight Committee on Alleviating the Impact of the Economic Crisis

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	7	20	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	17	0	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	1	1	0	Details

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Parliamentary Caucus for functioning towards safeguarding National Heritage

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