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Hon. Buddhika Pathirana, M.P.

Last Elected Party

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)

Date of Birth

1974-03-17

Legislative Service

13 years, 10 months, 22 days




Related Information

  • Academic Qualifications
    • Pre-intern Medical Practitioner at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Kelaniya; Journalism
  • Professional Qualifications
    • Possesses considerable experience in the field of media having served as a presenter and moderator of political programs at SIRASA TV and TNL television channels for nine years.

  • 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)

  • Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
    • State Minister of Industry & Commerce, Resettlement of Protracted Displaced Persons, Co-operative Development, Vocational Training & Skills Development (2019-07-29)
    • Deputy Minister of Industry & Commerce (2018-12-21)
    • Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce (2018-06-19)

  • Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
    • Samadhi Maditation and Yoga Centre (Incorporation)[41/2024]
    • Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers of Sri Lanka (Incorporation)[34/2024]
    • Sri Balabhivurdhi Wardana Samithiya (Incorporation)[12/2024]
    • Samadhi Community Development Foundation (Incorporation)[13/2024]
    • Sahana Community Development Foundation (Incorporation)
    • United Christian Fellowship of Sri Lanka (Incorporation)
    • Ruhunu Awakening Organization (Incorporation)
    • White Rose Foundation (Incorporation)
    • The Institute of World Life Line Yoga (Incorporation)
    • South Lanka Academy for Tertiary Education and Leadership (Incorporation)
    • Samadhi Health Service, Environment, Agricultural, Cultural and Sport Centre (Incorporation)
    • Re- Awakening East Organization (Incorporation)
    • The Chiththa Advanced Psychological Studies Open Institute of Sri Lanka (Incorporation)
  • Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
    • Rahula College Matara Past Students Association (Colombo Branch) (Incorporation)[6/2012]
    • Samadhi Community Development Foundation (Incorporation)
    • South Lanka Academy for Tertiary Education and Leadership (Incorporation)
    • Child Rehabilitation Centre (Incorporation)
    • The Sereste Khama Foundation Trust (Incorporation)
    • Sri Balabhivurdhi Wardana Samithiya (Incorporation)
    • Sahana Community Development Foundation (Incorporation)
  • Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
    • Sri Balabhivurdhi Wardana Samithiya (Incorporation)
    • Seretse Khama Foundation Trust (incorporation)
    • Samadhi Community Development Foundation (Incorporation)
    • Mount Carmel Institute of Performing Arts (Incorporation)
    • Sahana Community Dvelopment Foundation (Incorporation)
    • South Lanka Academy for Tertiary Education and Leadership (Incorporation)
    • S. B. Nawinna Foundation (Incorporation)
    • Child Rehabilitation centre (Incorporation)
    • Matara Season Organization (Incorporation)
    • Headang Education Foundation (Incorpotaion)
    • Ruhunu Awakening Organization (Incorporation)
    • White Rose Foundation(Incorporation)
    • United Christian Fellowship of Sri Lanka (Incorporation)
    • The Institute of World Life Line Yoga (Incorporation)
    • Mapura Foundation (​Incorporation)

  • State Minister of Industry & Commerce, Resettlement of Protracted Displaced Persons, Co-operative Development, Vocational Training & Skills Development (2019-07-29 - 2019-11-21)
  • Deputy Minister of Industry & Commerce (2018-12-21 - 2019-07-29)
  • Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce (2018-06-19 - 2018-10-26)

  • 2024-08-02
    • Petitioned By:  D.A. Surangani Samanthika
    • Petition Status:  Petition Approved by SG
  • 2024-08-01
    • Petitioned By:  Kodithuwakkuge Pantis
    • Petition Status:  Petition Approved by SG
  • 2024-07-30
    • Petitioned By:  Nevil Luckey Jans
    • Petition Status:  Petition Approved by SG
  • 2024-06-14
    • Petitioned By:  P.V. Rathnapala
    • Petition Status:  Petitioner Report Received
    • Related Ministry:  Ministry of Urban Development & Housing
  • 2024-05-31
    • Petitioned By:  P.K. Nishantha
    • Petition Status:  Petitioner View Requested
    • Related Ministry:  Ministry of Irrigation

Legislature Session Questions Asked

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

Fifth Session

271

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

Fourth Session

290

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

Third Session

268

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

Second Session

280

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

First Session

278

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

Fourth Session

45

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

Second Session

221

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

First Session

432

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

First Session

748

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Legislature Session Questions Answered

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

Third Session

5

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Legislature Days Present Days Absent

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

307

83

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

182

70

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Committee on Public Accounts

Legislature Days Present Days Absent Days Absent (Informed)

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

0

63

0

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

3

7

0

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

0

19

0

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

2

34

0

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

0

45

0

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

3

17

0

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

1

32

0

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Liaison Committee

Legislature Days Present Days Absent Days Absent (Informed)

Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka  - Fifth Session

0

2

0

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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  - First Session

0

1

0

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Ministerial Consultative Committee on Industries

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

0

2

0

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

1

1

0

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Ministerial Consultative Committee on Industry & Commerce, Resettlement of Protracted Displaced Persons, Co- operative Development and Vocational Training & Skills Development

Legislature Days Present Days Absent Days Absent (Informed)

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

10

0

0

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Ministerial Consultative Committee on Ports & Shipping and Southern Development

Legislature Days Present Days Absent Days Absent (Informed)

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

0

3

0

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Ministerial Consultative Committee on Trade, Commerce and Food Security

Legislature Days Present Days Absent Days Absent (Informed)

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

0

1

0

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Parliamentary Caucus for functioning towards safeguarding National Heritage

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Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka  - Fifth Session

1

8

0

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Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Development

Legislature Days Present Days Absent Days Absent (Informed)

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

1

40

0

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Sectoral Oversight Committee on Increasing Export of Goods & Services

Legislature Days Present Days Absent Days Absent (Informed)

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

23

1

0

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Sectoral Oversight Committee on International Relations

Legislature Days Present Days Absent Days Absent (Informed)

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

0

7

0

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Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security

Legislature Days Present Days Absent Days Absent (Informed)

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

1

12

0

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Select Committee of Parliament on the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Legislature Days Present Days Absent Days Absent (Informed)

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

1

4

0

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Select Committee of Parliament on the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development - Sub Committee on Cluster - 02 (Fundamental Needs)

Legislature Days Present Days Absent Days Absent (Informed)

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

1

0

0

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Select Committee of Parliament to carry out an in-depth investigation into the issues that have arisen related to the Nilwala river and other water bodies in Matara District and to make recomendations for the development of a set of new reconstruction proposals

Legislature Days Present Days Absent Days Absent (Informed)

Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka  - Fifth Session

4

0

0

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Select Committee of Parliament to look into and identify the mechanisms to be implemented in order to immediately control and eradicate the rapidly spreading drug menace in the country and to submit observations and recommendations to Parliament in that regard

Legislature Days Present Days Absent Days Absent (Informed)

Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka  - Fifth Session

5

2

0

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  • Serve as one of the most prominent among the emerging young national leaders in the contemporary national politics of Sri Lanka
  • Polled the second highest percentage of votes from the United National Party at the General Election in 2010 and was elected to the Seventh Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
  • Recorded the highest percentage of votes from the entire country at the Provincial Council elections held in 2004 and 2009 and was elected to the Southern Provincial Council
  • and had the unique distinction of being the youngest ever leader of opposition in the Provincial Council in Sri Lanka
  • Elected with the highest number of votes for a condidate from the entire Asia at the elections held in the years 2007 and 2008 for the Executive Committee of the Young Liberals and Democrats of Asia (YLDA) of the Liberal International






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