Political Party

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP)

District

Kegalle

Portfolio

State Minister of Foreign Affairs

Date of Birth

1974-04-16

Religion

Buddhism

Civil Status

Married

Legislative Service

8 years, 8 months, 1 days

Profession

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Address (Sitting Days)

No. 188,Bandaranayaka Mawatha,Kegalle.

Address (Non-Sitting Days)

No. 188,Bandaranayaka Mawatha,Kegalle.

Phone (Sitting Days)

0352222359

Phone (Non-Sitting Days)

0352230529

Email

tharaka_b@parliament.lk

Fax

0352051990

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Academic Qualifications

B.A - Major in Mathematics and Economics;
M.B.A- Master of Business Administration

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)

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

State Minister of Foreign Affairs (2022-09-08)
State Minister of Foreign Affairs (2022-04-18)
State Minister of Regional Co-operation (2020-08-12)

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

State Minister of Social Security (2019-11-27)

State Minister of Foreign Affairs (2022-09-08 - to date)
State Minister of Foreign Affairs (2022-04-18 - 2022-05-09)
State Minister of Regional Co-operation (2020-08-12 - 2022-04-18)
State Minister of Social Security (2019-11-27 - 2020-03-02)

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Committee on Public Finance (2020-02-05)

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Select Committee of Parliament to discuss the Heads of Expenditure of Ministries selected from the Budget Estimates of the year 2018 (2017-11-07)

2022-11-28

Petitioned By: W.P. Subasinghe
Petition Status: Petitioner Report Received
Related Ministry: Ministry of Transport and Highways

2022-10-23

Petitioned By: R.M. Keerthi Gunarathna
Petition Status: Petitioner Report Received
Related Ministry: Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government

2019-09-10

Petitioned By: W.D.A.N. Sumanaweera
Petition Status: Petition Approved by SG
Related Ministry: Ministry of Power, Energy and Business Development

2019-06-09

Petitioned By: S.D.N.L. Premarathna
Petition Status: Partially Rejected

2017-11-10

Petitioned By: A.A.R. Damayanthi Amarasinghe
Petition Status: Petitioner Report Received
Related Ministry: Ministry of Internal and Home Affairs and Provincial Councils and Local Government

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Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	Third Session	2	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	Second Session	2	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	First Session	3	Details

Legislature	Session	Questions Answered
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

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	271	137	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	334	109	Details

Committee on Economic Stabilization

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

Committee on Ethics and Privileges

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fifth Session	6	5	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	2	5	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Third Session	2	4	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	2	0	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - First Session	4	0	Details

Committee on Public Petitions

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Third Session	12	32	0	Details

Liaison Committee

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

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Development Strategies and International Trade

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 Foreign

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

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Foreign Affairs

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

Sectoral Oversight Committee on Manufacturing and Services

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	9	5	0	Details

Select Committee of Parliament to discuss the Heads of Expenditure of Ministries selected from the Budget Estimates of the year 2018

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - First Session	4	1	0	Details

Sub Committee for Improving the Government Institutions involved in Cement Production under the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Manufacturing & Services

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	4	1	0	Details

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