Political Party

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP)

District

National List

Date of Birth

1967-09-09

Religion

Buddhism

Civil Status

Married

Legislative Service

4 years, 1 months, 11 days

Profession

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Address (Sitting Days)

6A/1D, De Silva Mawatha,Kalubowila,Dehiwala.

Address (Non-Sitting Days)

6A/1D, De Silva Mawatha,Kalubowila,Dehiwala.

Phone (Sitting Days)

0777665818

Email

charitha_h@parliament.lk

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Academic Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Department of Philosophy, University of Kelaniya, (2017); Master of Arts, Sichuan Union University, Chengdu in China; Master of Arts (MA), Department of Philosophy, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, USA (2003); Bachelor of Arts Special Degree in Philosophy (BA) (Second Class Upper Division) University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. (1994); G.C.E. (A/L); G.C.E. (O/L)

Professional Qualifications

University Professor; Professor of Philosophy (Chair)

Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2020-08-10 - to date)

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Fourth Session

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First Session

2020-08-30

Petitioned By: N. A. Nimal Ranjith De Silva
Petition Status: Follow Up Letter Sent
Related Ministry: Ministry of Education

2020-08-21

Petitioned By: K.C.J. Basil Fernando
Petition Status: Follow Up Letter Sent
Related Ministry: Ministry of Education

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Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	Fourth Session	1	Details

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Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	370	38	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 Accounts

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Third Session	4	6	0	Details

Committee on Public Enterprises

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fifth Session	1	11	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	40	13	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Third Session	7	5	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	28	0	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - First Session	42	0	Details

COPE Sub -Committee to find out the issues arising in the Sri Jayewardenapura General Hospital Board

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Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	0	1	0	Details

Liaison Committee

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Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fifth Session	0	0	0	Details

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Environment

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

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Mass Media

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

Parliamentary Caucus for Human Rights

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Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fifth Session	1	1	0	Details

Parliamentary Caucus for Persons with Disabilities

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Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fifth Session	1	1	0	Details

Parliamentary Caucus for Protection of Hill Country

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Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fifth Session	1	1	0	Details

Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	18	0	0	Details

Select Committee of Parliament to look into whether the child malnutrition issue in Sri Lanka is aggravating and to identify short term, medium term and long term measures to be taken in that regard, as well as to oversee the speedy implementation of the identified measures

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fifth Session	1	8	0	Details

Select Committee of Parliament to make suitable recommendations for the expansion of higher education opportunities in Sri Lanka

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Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	16	2	0	Details

Sub Committee on Higher Education and Science, Technology & Research

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Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	1	0	0	Details

Hon. (Prof.) Charitha Herath, M.P.

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Ministerial Consultative Committee on Environment

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Mass Media

Parliamentary Caucus for Human Rights

Parliamentary Caucus for Persons with Disabilities

Parliamentary Caucus for Protection of Hill Country

Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education

Select Committee of Parliament to look into whether the child malnutrition issue in Sri Lanka is aggravating and to identify short term, medium term and long term measures to be taken in that regard, as well as to oversee the speedy implementation of the identified measures

Select Committee of Parliament to make suitable recommendations for the expansion of higher education opportunities in Sri Lanka

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Ministerial Consultative Committee on Mass Media

Parliamentary Caucus for Human Rights

Parliamentary Caucus for Persons with Disabilities

Parliamentary Caucus for Protection of Hill Country

Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education

Select Committee of Parliament to look into whether the child malnutrition issue in Sri Lanka is aggravating and to identify short term, medium term and long term measures to be taken in that regard, as well as to oversee the speedy implementation of the identified measures

Select Committee of Parliament to make suitable recommendations for the expansion of higher education opportunities in Sri Lanka

Sub Committee on Higher Education and Science, Technology & Research

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