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Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment

Date of Birth

1964-12-16

Religion

Buddhism

Civil Status

Married

Legislative Service

1 years, 3 months, 0 days

Profession

Sociologist

Political Party

Jathika Jana balawegaya


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Address (Sitting Days)

20/9/E,Natuduwa,Kelaniya.

Address (Non-Sitting Days)

20/9/E,Natuduwa,Kelaniya.

Phone (Sitting Days)

0717427156

Phone (Non-Sitting Days)

0775018545

Email

pannila@parliament.lk


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Related Information

  • Academic Qualifications
    • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD); Master of Philosophy (MPhil); Post Graduate Diploma in Community Development; BA (Hons) Sociology Special.
  • Professional Qualifications
    • Post-Doctoral Fellowship (Postdoc). Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway.

  • Tenth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka (2024-11-17 - to date)

  • Tenth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
    • Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment (2024-11-18)

  • Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment (2024-11-18 - to date)

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  • Executive Committee Member- Jathika Jana Balawegaya ( Since 2019)






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