District

Galle

Date of Birth

1962-08-21

Religion

Buddhism

Civil Status

Married

Legislative Service

23 years, 0 months, 7 days

Profession

Landed Proprietor

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Address (Sitting Days)

28/5 4TH LANEOFF EPITAMULLA ROADPITAKOTTE, KOTTE

Address (Non-Sitting Days)

GURUKANDA ESTATETHALGASWALAThalgaswala.

Phone (Sitting Days)

0714995554

Phone (Non-Sitting Days)

0112874285

Email

karunatileka_g@parliament.lk

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0912206775

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Academic Qualifications

Diploma in Political Science; G.C.E. A/L; G.C.E. (O/L)

Professional Qualifications

Followed a Course on Plantation Management

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 (2010-04-08 - 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)

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

Minister of Lands and Parliamentary Reforms and Chief Government Whip (2018-12-20)
Chief Government Whip (2018-12-18)
Minister of Lands and Parliamentary Reforms and Chief Government Whip (2017-05-22)
Minister of Parliamentary Reforms and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip (2015-09-04)

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

Minister of Mass Media and the Chief Govenment Whip (2015-03-22)
Minister of Mass Media and Parliamentary Affairs and the Chief Govenment Whip (2015-01-12)

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

Balapitiya Sri Rahularama Purana Viharastha Samanera Akalpa Sangwardena Bikshu Vidyalaya (Incorporat [25/2023]

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

Jagaddala Social Welfare Institute (Incorporation) [21/2009]
Sri Lanka -Nippon Educational and Cultural Centre (Incorporation) [41/2007]
Gnaodaya Foundation (Incorporation) [29/2007]

Minister of Lands and Parliamentary Reforms and Chief Government Whip (2018-12-20 - 2019-11-21)
Chief Government Whip (2018-12-18 - to date)
Minister of Lands and Parliamentary Reforms and Chief Government Whip (2017-05-22 - 2018-10-26)
Minister of Parliamentary Reforms and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip (2015-09-04 - 2017-05-26)
Minister of Mass Media and the Chief Govenment Whip (2015-03-22 - 2015-06-26)
Minister of Mass Media and Parliamentary Affairs and the Chief Govenment Whip (2015-01-12 - 2015-03-22)

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First Session

2023-10-30

Petitioned By: K.M. Lakshaman
Petition Status: Petitioner Report Received
Related Ministry: Ministry of Power and Energy

2023-08-07

Petitioned By: Ariyadasa Godagama
Petition Status: Petitioner View Requested
Related Ministry: Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government

2022-12-01

Petitioned By: H.L. Upendra Sampath
Petition Status: Petitioner View Requested
Related Ministry: Ministry of Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration

2022-09-05

Petitioned By: A.M.N. Gunasekara
Petition Status: Petitioner View Requested
Related Ministry: Ministry of Education

2021-07-20

Petitioned By: K.G. Ishan Indika
Petition Status: Petition Concluded
Related Ministry: Ministry of Tourism and Lands

Legislature	Session	Questions Asked
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	Fifth Session	6	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	Fourth Session	16	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	Third Session	26	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	Second Session	29	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	First Session	3	Details
Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	First Session	11	Details

Legislature	Session	Questions Answered
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	Third Session	205	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	Second Session	1	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	First Session	146	Details
Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	First Session	55	Details

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	373	36	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka	249	19	Details

Committee of Selection

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fifth Session	2	1	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	8	3	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Third Session	7	2	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	7	2	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - First Session	9	2	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - First Session	1	0	Details

Committee on Ethics and Privileges

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Third Session	2	5	0	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	0	4	0	Details

Committee on Parliamentary Business

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fifth Session	18	1	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	24	4	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Third Session	11	4	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	16	2	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - First Session	30	3	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Fourth Session	3	1	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Third Session	18	11	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	12	17	Details
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - First Session	20	16	Details

Committee on Privileges

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

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Buddhasasana, Religious & Cultural Affairs

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

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Lands

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Second Session	1	1	0	Details
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - First Session	2	3	0	Details

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Lands and Parliamentary Reforms

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

Ministerial Consultative Committee on Tourism and Lands

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

Select Committee of Parliament to investigate into incidents of infringe of privileges of the Members of Parliament and of the Parliament and to make suitable recommendations in that regard

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

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

Legislature	Days Present	Days Absent	Days Absent (Informed)
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka - Third Session	4	2	0	Details

Special Committee appointed to look into the incidents that took place on the 03rd and 04th December, 2021 in the Chamber of Parliament and within the Parliament Premises and to recommend steps to prevent such incidents in future

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

Special Meeting with the Hon. Speaker

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

Hon. GAYANTHA KARUNATHILLEKA, M.P.

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Select Committee of Parliament to investigate into incidents of infringe of privileges of the Members of Parliament and of the Parliament and to make suitable recommendations in that regard

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

Special Committee appointed to look into the incidents that took place on the 03rd and 04th December, 2021 in the Chamber of Parliament and within the Parliament Premises and to recommend steps to prevent such incidents in future

Special Meeting with the Hon. Speaker

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