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Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, M.P.

Last Elected Party

Mahajana Eksath Peramuna (MEP)

Date of Birth

1949-03-02

Legislative Service

33 years, 11 months, 11 days




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 - 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)
  • 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 - 2024-09-23)
  • 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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