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Academic Qualifications

B.A. Hons ( Ceylon ); M. A. ( Saskachewan]; Ph.D (Paris)

Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2015-08-21 - 2020-03-02)
Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2010-04-20 - 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 - 2000-09-15)
Third Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka- (1994-08-16 - 2000-08-18)

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

Minister of Foreign Affairs (2018-10-29)
Minister of Science, Technology, Research, Skills Development & Vocational Training and Kandyan Heritage (2018-05-01)
Minister of Special Assignment, Minister of Science, Technology and Research and Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training (2018-04-12)
Minister of Special Assignment (2015-10-23)

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

Minister of Higher Education and Research (2015-03-22)
Minister of International Monetary Co-operation and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning (2012-11-01)
Minister of International Monetary Co-operation (2010-11-22)
Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning (2010-05-05)

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

Minister of Public Administration and Home Affairs and Deputy Minister of Finance & Planning (2009-01-17)
Minister of Public Administration and Home Affairs (2009-01-01)
Minister of Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion (2007-01-28)
Minister of Public Administration and Home Affairs (2005-11-23)

Minister of Foreign Affairs (2018-10-29 - 2018-11-15)
Minister of Science, Technology, Research, Skills Development & Vocational Training and Kandyan Heritage (2018-05-01 - 2018-10-26)
Minister of Special Assignment, Minister of Science, Technology and Research and Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training (2018-04-12 - 2018-04-30)
Minister of Special Assignment (2015-10-23 - 2018-04-11)
Minister of Higher Education and Research (2015-03-22 - 2015-06-26)
Minister of International Monetary Co-operation and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning (2012-11-01 - 2015-01-08)
Minister of International Monetary Co-operation (2010-11-22 - 2012-11-01)
Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning (2010-05-05 - 2010-11-22)
Deputy Minister of Finance & Planning (2009-01-17 - )
Minister of Public Administration and Home Affairs and Deputy Minister of Finance & Planning (2009-01-17 - 2010-04-09)
Minister of Public Administration and Home Affairs (2009-01-01 - 2009-01-16)
Minister of Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion (2007-01-28 - 2008-12-31)
Minister of Public Administration and Home Affairs (2005-11-23 - 2007-01-27)
Minister of Industry and Investment Promotion (2005-08-22 - 2005-11-22)
Minister of Finance (2004-04-10 - 2005-11-22)
Minister of Education & Higher Education (2001-09-14 - 2001-12-07)
Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Manageemnt (2000-10-19 - 2001-09-14)
Minister of Rehabilitation, Reconstruction & Development of Northern Region (2000-03-21 - 2000-10-10)
Minister of Special Assignment (1999-11-09 - 2000-03-21)