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Hon. John Amaratunga, M.P.

Last Elected Party

United National Party (UNP)

Date of Birth

1940-05-21

Legislative Service

40 years, 6 months, 3 days




Related Information

  • Academic Qualifications
    • Attorney-at-Law-Notary Public
  • Professional Qualifications
    • Attorney- at- Law

  • 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)
  • Third Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka- (2000-09-14 - 2000-10-10)
  • Third Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka- (1994-08-16 - 2000-08-18)
  • Second Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (1989-02-15 - 1994-06-24)
  • First Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (1978-10-05 - 1988-12-20)

  • Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
    • Minister of Tourism Development, Wildlife and Christian Religious Affairs (2018-12-20)
    • Minister of Tourism Development and Christian Religious Affairs (2015-09-04)
  • Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
    • Minister of Public Order and Christian Religious Affairs (2015-03-22)
    • Minister of Public Order, Disaster Management and Christian Affairs (2015-01-12)

  • Minister of Tourism Development, Wildlife and Christian Religious Affairs (2018-12-20 - 2019-11-21)
  • Minister of Tourism Development and Christian Religious Affairs (2015-09-04 - 2018-10-26)
  • Minister of Public Order and Christian Religious Affairs (2015-03-22 - 2015-06-26)
  • Minister of Public Order, Disaster Management and Christian Affairs (2015-01-12 - 2015-03-22)
  • Minister of Interiror and Christian Affairs (2002-11-15 - 2003-11-03)
  • Minister of Interior (2001-12-12 - 2002-11-15)
  • Minister of Home Affairs and Provincial Councils (1993-08-23 - 1994-08-15)
  • Minister of Provincial Councils (Project Minister) (1990-03-30 - 1993-08-23)
  • Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (1990-03-30 - 1994-08-15)
  • Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (1989-02-18 - 1990-03-28)
  • Deputy Minister of Finance & Planning (1988-01-19 - 1989-01-09)

  • 2019-08-19
    • Petitioned By:  A.S. Chandani Wilson
    • Petition Status:  Petition Approved by SG
    • Related Ministry:  Ministry of Tourism Development, Wildlife and Christian Religious Affairs
  • 2019-02-27
    • Petitioned By:  W. A. Champika Wijesuriya
    • Petition Status:  Ministry Report Requested
    • Related Ministry:  Ministry of Defence
  • 2018-07-16
    • Petitioned By:  H. Toni Jayantha Fonseka
    • Petition Status:  Petitioner View Requested
    • Related Ministry:  Ministry of Defence
  • 2018-07-06
    • Petitioned By:  M.A.N. Bandara
    • Petition Status:  Petitioner Report Received
    • Related Ministry:  Ministry of Lands and Parliamentary Reforms
  • 2018-01-21
    • Petitioned By:  J.K. Pererapulle
    • Petition Status:  Petitioner Report Received

Legislature Session Questions Asked

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

First Session

12

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Legislature Session Questions Answered

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

Third Session

3

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

First Session

5

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

First Session

13

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Legislature Days Present Days Absent

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

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69

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Committee of Selection

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Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka  - Fourth Session

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

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5

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Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka  - First Session

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1

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Committee on High Posts

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Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka  - Second Session

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Committee on Parliamentary Business

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

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17

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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

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Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka  - First Session

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5

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Select Committee of Parliament to study and report to Parliament its recommendations to ensure Communal and Religious Harmony in Sri Lanka

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

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  • Active member of the UNP since 1956 to-date; Member of Parliament for Wattala Seat 1978; Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning -1988; Acting Minister of Finance and Planning -1988; Minister of State for Foreign Affairs -1989
  • 1994; Subject Minister for Proviincial Council -1990; Cabinet Minister of Home Affairs and Provincial Council -1993 -1194
  • Chairman - Parliamentary Committee on Public Enterprises 1984 -1994;






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