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District

Colombo

Date of Birth

1964-08-30

Religion

Buddhism

Civil Status

Married

Legislative Service

14 years, 10 months, 12 days

Profession

Economist

Political Party

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)


Connect with the MP

Address (Sitting Days)

No. 29 A, 1st Lane,Narahenpita Road,Nawala.

Address (Non-Sitting Days)

No. 29 A, 1st Lane,Narahenpita Road,Nawala.

Phone (Sitting Days)

0112806769

Phone (Non-Sitting Days)

0112597769

Email

desilva_h@parliament.lk


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Related Information

  • Academic Qualifications
    • Ph.D (Economics), University of Missouri, USA; MA (Economics), University of Missouri, USA; BS, Truman State University, USA
  • Professional Qualifications
    • Not Provided

  • 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 (2010-04-21 - 2015-06-26)

  • Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
    • Non Cabinet Minister of Economic Reforms and Public Distribution (2019-01-11)
    • Non Cabinet Minister of Public Distribution and Economic Reforms (2018-12-21)
    • State Minister of National Policies & Economic Affairs (2017-05-31)
    • Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs (2015-09-18)
  • Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
    • Deputy Minister of Policy Planning, Economic Affairs, Child, Youth and Cultural Affairs (2015-01-12)

  • Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
    • Sri Lanka Baptist Sangamaya (Incorporation) (Amendment) [11/2024]

  • Non Cabinet Minister of Economic Reforms and Public Distribution (2019-01-11 - 2019-11-21)
  • Non Cabinet Minister of Public Distribution and Economic Reforms (2018-12-21 - 2019-01-11)
  • State Minister of National Policies & Economic Affairs (2017-05-31 - 2018-10-26)
  • Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs (2015-09-18 - 2017-05-30)
  • Deputy Minister of Policy Planning, Economic Affairs, Child, Youth and Cultural Affairs (2015-01-12 - 2015-06-26)

  • 2025-07-22
    • Petitioned By:  Dhammika Nishantha Karangoda
    • Petition Status:  Ministry Report Requested
    • Related Ministry:  Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government
  • 2025-07-14
    • Petitioned By:  Elvitigalage Punchi Nona
    • Petition Status:  Ministry Report Requested
    • Related Ministry:  Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development
  • 2025-02-10
    • Petitioned By:  H. A. Samanpriya Rodrigo
    • Petition Status:  Petitioner Report Received
    • Related Ministry:  Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government
  • 2025-01-15
    • Petitioned By:  Dhammika Parana Yapa
    • Petition Status:  Petitioner Report Received
    • Related Ministry:  Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
  • 2025-01-07
    • Petitioned By:  W. A. I. Wimarshani Mihirani De Silva
    • Petition Status:  Petitioner Report Received
    • Related Ministry:  Ministry of Energy

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