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Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, M.P.

Political Party

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP)

District

Colombo

Portfolio

Prime Minister and Minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government

Date of Birth

1949-03-02

Religion

Buddhism

Civil Status

Widower

Legislative Service

33 years, 11 months, 7 days

Profession

Trade Unionist


Connect with the MP

Address (Sitting Days)

No. 84,Kirillapona Avenue,Colombo 05.

Address (Non-Sitting Days)

No. 84,Kirillapona Avenue,Colombo 05.

Phone (Sitting Days)

0777239446

Phone (Non-Sitting Days)

0777239446

Email

gunawardena_dcr@parliament.lk

Fax

0112808140


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Related Information

  • Academic Qualifications
    • B.B.A.-University of Orogon, USA.
  • Professional Qualifications
    • Diploma International Business,

  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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 (1983-05-18 - 1988-12-20)

  • Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
    • Prime Minister and Minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government (2022-07-22)
    • Minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government and Leader of the House of Parliament (2022-05-14)
    • Minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government and Leader of the House of Parliament (2022-04-18)
    • Minister of Education and Leader of the House of Parliament (2022-04-04)
    • Minister of Education and Leader of the House of Parliament (2021-08-16)
    • Minister of Foreign and Leader of the House of Parliament (2020-08-12)
  • Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
    • Minister of Foreign Relations and Minister of Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations and Leader of the House of Parliament (2019-11-22)
    • Minister of Megapolis & Western Development (2018-11-04)
  • Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
    • Minister of Water Supply and Drainage and Chief Government Whip (2010-11-22)
    • Minister of Water Supply & Drainage (2010-04-23)
    • Minister of Water Supply and Drainage and Chief Government Whip (2010-04-23)
  • Sixth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
    • Minister of Urban Development and Sacred Area Development & Chief Government Whip (2008-06-17)
    • Minister of Urban Development and Sacred Area Development (2007-01-28)
    • Minister of Urban Development and Water Supply (2005-11-23)

  • Prime Minister and Minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government (2022-07-22 - to date)
  • Minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government and Leader of the House of Parliament (2022-05-14 - 2022-07-21)
  • Minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government and Leader of the House of Parliament (2022-04-18 - 2022-05-09)
  • Minister of Education and Leader of the House of Parliament (2022-04-04 - 2022-04-18)
  • Minister of Education and Leader of the House of Parliament (2021-08-16 - 2022-04-03)
  • Minister of Foreign and Leader of the House of Parliament (2020-08-12 - 2021-08-16)
  • Minister of Foreign Relations and Minister of Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations and Leader of the House of Parliament (2019-11-22 - 2020-03-02)
  • Minister of Megapolis & Western Development (2018-11-04 - 2018-11-15)
  • Minister of Water Supply and Drainage and Chief Government Whip (2010-11-22 - 2015-01-08)
  • Minister of Water Supply & Drainage (2010-04-23 - 2010-05-04)
  • Minister of Water Supply and Drainage and Chief Government Whip (2010-04-23 - 2010-11-22)
  • Minister of Urban Development and Sacred Area Development & Chief Government Whip (2008-06-17 - 2010-04-09)
  • Minister of Urban Development and Sacred Area Development (2007-01-28 - 2008-06-17)
  • Minister of Urban Development and Water Supply (2005-11-23 - 2007-01-27)
  • Minister of Urban Development and Water Supply and Deputy Minister of Education (2004-04-10 - 2005-11-22)
  • Minister of Transport and Environment (2001-09-14 - 2001-12-07)
  • Minister of Transport (2000-10-19 - 2001-09-14)

  • 2019-09-02
    • Petitioned By:  W. Ranjith Premalal
    • Petition Status:  Petition Approved by SG
    • Related Ministry:  Ministry of City Planning, Water Supply and Higher Education
  • 2019-04-05
    • Petitioned By:  Samanpriya Rodrigo
    • Petition Status:  Petitioner Report Received
    • Related Ministry:  Ministry of Public Administration, Disaster Management and Livestock Development
  • 2019-02-01
    • Petitioned By:  G.D. Chandrawathie
    • Petition Status:  Ministry Report Received
    • Related Ministry:  Ministry of Internal and Home Affairs and Provincial Councils and Local Government
  • 2019-01-10
    • Petitioned By:  S.H. Sirisena Rodrigo
    • Petition Status:  Petitioner Report Received
    • Related Ministry:  Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Economic Affairs, Irrigation and Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Development
  • 2018-10-10
    • Petitioned By:  J. Kariyawasam
    • Petition Status:  Petitioner Report Received
    • Related Ministry:  Ministry of Public Administration, Disaster Management and Livestock Development

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