15th Parliament of Sri Lanka

2015–2020 meeting of the Sri Lankan legislature 30em 15th Parliament of Sri Lanka Parliament of Sri Lanka Sri Lankan Parliament Building 17 August 2015 2015 09 01 yes 2020 03 03 yes 14th 16th parliament.lk Parliamentarians 225 Speaker Karu Jayasuriya (UNP) Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees Thilanga Sumathipala (SLFP) (2015–18) Ananda Kumarasiri (UNP) (2018–20) Deputy Chairman of Committees Selvam Adaikalanathan (TELO) Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe (UNP) (2015–18, 2018–19) Mahinda Rajapaksa (SLPP) (2018, 2019–20) Leader of the Opposition R. Sampanthan (ITAK) (2015–18) Mahinda Rajapaksa (SLPP) (2018–19) Sajith Premadasa (UNP) (2020) Leader of the House Lakshman Kiriella (UNP) Chief Government Whip Gayantha Karunathilaka (UNP) Chief Opposition Whip Anura Kumara Dissanayake (JVP) (2015–18) Mahinda Amaraweera (SLFP) (2018–20) 1st 1 September 2015 12 April 2018 2nd 8 May 2018 27 October 2018 3rd 14 November 2018 3 March 2020 The 15th Parliament of Sri Lanka, known officially as the 8th Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, was the meeting of the Parliament of Sri Lanka with its membership determined by the results of the 2015 parliamentary election, held on 17 August 2015. The parliament met for the first time on 1 September 2015 and was dissolved on 3 March 2020. Election thumb|Winners of polling divisions. UNFGG in #66EE66 UPFA in #B0CEFF TNA in #FFFF99|right 2015 Sri Lankan parliamentary election The 15th parliamentary election was held on 17 August 2015.http://www.documents.gov.lk/Extgzt/2015/PDF/Jun/1920_38/1920_38%20E.pdf 26 June 2015 Part I : Section (I) — General Proclamations & C., by the President A PROCLAMATION BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Extraordinary 1920/38 2015-08-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923223816/http://www.documents.gov.lk/Extgzt/2015/PDF/Jun/1920_38/1920_38%20E.pdf 2015-09-23 deadSri Lanka's president dissolves parliament https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-33292592 BBC News 26 June 2015Ramakrishnan T. Sri Lankan Parliament dissolved https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/south-asia/sri-lankan-parliament-dissolved/article7358638.ece The Hindu 26 June 2015Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena dissolves parliament http://timesofoman.com/article/60705/World/Asia/Sri-Lanka-President-Maithripala-Sirisena-dismisses-parliament-snap-elections-likely-on-August-17 Times of Oman Agence France-Presse 26 June 2015 21 August 2015 18 November 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181118113819/https://timesofoman.com/article/60705/World/Asia/Sri-Lanka-President-Maithripala-Sirisena-dismisses-parliament-snap-elections-likely-on-August-17 dead The incumbent United National Party (UNP)-led United National Front for Good Governance (UNFGG) won 106 seats, an increase of 46 since the 2010 election, but failed to secure a majority in Parliament.Bonus seats: UNP 13, UPFA 12 http://www.dailymirror.lk/83911/bonus-seats-unp-13-upfa-12 The Daily Mirror 18 August 2015 The main opposition alliance, the United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) won 95 seats, a decline of 49.Sri Lanka elections: UNP victory as Rajapaksa faces setback https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-33970289 BBC News 18 August 2015 The Tamil National Alliance (TNA), the largest party representing Sri Lankan Tamils, won 16 seats, an increase of two from 2010. The remaining eight seats were won by Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (6), Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (1) and Eelam People's Democratic Party (1).Ramakrishnan T. UNP set to form next government https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/Sri-Lanka-Parliamentary-election-Rajapaksa-concedes-defeat/article60305635.ece The Hindu 18 August 2015 Results Results The new parliament was sworn in on 1 September 2015.Front Row Seat for MR http://www.ceylontoday.lk/thumb/epaper-images/51586.jpg Ceylon Today 2 September 2015 A2 2015-09-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923224451/http://www.ceylontoday.lk/thumb/epaper-images/51586.jpg 2015-09-23 dead Karu Jayasuriya was elected Speaker, Thilanga Sumathipala as the Deputy Speaker and Selvam Adaikalanathan as the Deputy Chairman of Committees.Karu appointed new Speaker http://www.dailymirror.lk/85573/karu-appointed-new-speaker The Daily Mirror 1 September 2015Thilanga appointed Deputy Speaker http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-102533-news-detail-thilanga-appointed-deputy-speaker.html Ceylon Today 1 September 2015 2015-09-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923202034/http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-102533-news-detail-thilanga-appointed-deputy-speaker.html 2015-09-23 dead Lakshman Kiriella was appointed Leader of the House and Gayantha Karunathilaka was appointed Chief Government Whip.Thilanga appointed Deputy Speaker http://www.dailymirror.lk/85591/thilanga-appointed-deputy-speaker The Daily Mirror 1 September 2015Gayantha and Kiriella return to office http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-102534-news-detail-gayantha-and-kiriella-return-to-office.html Ceylon Today 1 September 2015 2015-09-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923202036/http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-102534-news-detail-gayantha-and-kiriella-return-to-office.html 2015-09-23 dead The Speaker recognised TNA leader R. Sampanthan as Leader of the Opposition on 3 September 2015.Sampanthan new opposition leader http://www.dailymirror.lk/85819/sampanthan-new-opposition-leader The Daily Mirror 3 September 2015R. Sampanthan appointed Opposition Leader http://nation.lk/online/2015/09/03/r-sampanthan-appointed-opposition-leader/ The Nation 3 September 2015 5 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150927210719/http://nation.lk/online/2015/09/03/r-sampanthan-appointed-opposition-leader/ 27 September 2015 dead JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake was nominated to be Chief Opposition Whip.JVP leader's name proposed for Chief Opposition Whip http://www.sundaytimes.lk/news-online/jvp-leaders-name-proposed-for-chief-opposition-whip.html The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) 3 September 2015 2015-09-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20151027054144/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/news-online/jvp-leaders-name-proposed-for-chief-opposition-whip.html 2015-10-27 deadMarasinghe Sandasen Range Irangika Mudalige Disna Anura K. tipped to be Chief Opposition Whip http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=political/anura-k-tipped-be-chief-opposition-whip https://web.archive.org/web/20241210193207/https://www.dailynews.lk/?q=political%2Fanura-k-tipped-be-chief-opposition-whip dead December 10, 2024 Daily News 4 September 2015 The Parliament became a Constitutional Assembly on 9 March 2016 in order to formulate a new constitution for Sri Lanka.http://www.adaderana.lk/news/34501/resolution-on-constitutional-assembly-passed-in-parliament Resolution on Constitutional Assembly passed in Parliament www.adaderana.lk Thilanga Sumathipala resigned as Deputy Speaker on 25 May 2018.Hon. Thilanga Sumathipala resigns from the post of Deputy Speaker http://www.parliament.lk/news-en/view/1529 Parliament of Sri Lanka 4 November 2018 Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka 30 May 2018Thilanga Sumathipala decides to resign as Deputy Speaker http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2018/05/24/thilanga-sumathipala-decides-to-resign-as-deputy-speaker/ 4 November 2018 The Sunday Leader Colombo Gazette 24 May 2018 Colombo, Sri Lanka 17 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180617203602/http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2018/05/24/thilanga-sumathipala-decides-to-resign-as-deputy-speaker/ dead His replacement Ananda Kumarasiri was elected on 5 June 2018.Gunasekara Skandha UNP Ananda Kumarasiri appointed Deputy Speaker http://www.ft.lk/news/UNP-Ananda-Kumarasiri-appointed-Deputy-Speaker/56-656599 4 November 2018 Daily FT 6 June 2018 Colombo, Sri LankaMudalige Disna Mallawaarachchi Amali Ananda Kumarasiri elected Deputy Speaker http://www.dailynews.lk/2018/06/06/political/153101/ananda-kumarasiri-elected-deputy-speaker 4 November 2018 Daily News 6 June 2018 Colombo, Sri Lanka Following the withdrawal of the UPFA from the national government, Mahinda Rajapaksa and Mahinda Amaraweera were recognised as Leader of the Opposition and Chief Opposition Whip respectively on 18 December 2018.MR appointed as Opposition Leader http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/MR-appointed-as-Opposition-Leader--159936.html 18 December 2018 The Daily Mirror 18 December 2018 Colombo, Sri LankaIrugalbandara Ramesh Mahinda Rajapaksa named the Opposition Leader https://www.newsfirst.lk/2018/12/18/mahinda-rajapaksa-named-the-opposition-leader/ 18 December 2018 News First 18 December 2018 Colombo, Sri Lanka Government Cabinet of Sri Lanka Second Sirisena cabinet On 20 August 2015, the central committee of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), the main constituent party of the UPFA, agreed to form a national government with the UNP for two years.Edirisinghe Dasun SLFP CC for joining national government http://island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=130304 The Island 21 August 2015 21 August 2015 11 November 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181111000101/http://island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=130304 deadBandara Kelum SLFP agrees to join National Govt. http://www.dailymirror.lk/84145/slfp-cc-approves-national-govt The Daily Mirror 20 August 2015 Ranil Wickremesinghe, leader of the UNP, was sworn in as Prime Minister on 21 August 2015.Liyanawatte Dinuka Wickremesinghe sworn in as Sri Lankan prime minister https://www.reuters.com/article/us-sri-lanka-government-idUSKCN0QQ0KP20150821 Reuters 21 August 2015Ramakrishnan T. Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as Sri Lankan Prime Minister https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/Ranil-Wickremesinghe-sworn-in-as-Sri-Lankan-Prime-Minister/article60304442.ece The Hindu 21 August 2015 Immediately afterwards, a memorandum of understanding to work together in Parliament was signed by acting SLFP general secretary Duminda Dissanayake and UNP general secretary Kabir Hashim.UNP and SLFP sign MoU http://www.dailymirror.lk/84245/unp-and-slfp-sign-mou The Daily Mirror 21 August 2015SLFP & UNP sign MoU to form National Govt http://www.slguardian.org/slfp-unp-sign-mou-to-form-national-govt/ Sri Lanka Guardian 21 August 2015 21 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924102626/http://www.slguardian.org/slfp-unp-sign-mou-to-form-national-govt/ 24 September 2015 dead On 3 September, Parliament voted by 143 votes (101 UNFGG, 40 UPFA, 1 EPDP, 1 SLMC) to 16 votes (11 UPFA, 5 JVP), with 63 absent (43 UPFA, 16 TNA, 3 UNFGG, 1 JVP), to approve the formation of a national government.Hemmathagama Ashwin Cabinet gets P'ment approval http://www.ft.lk/article/466295/Cabinet-gets-P-ment-approval Daily FT 4 September 2015Indrajith Saman Parliament approves expansion of Cabinet from 30 to 48 http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=131129 The Island 4 September 2015 Three UNFGG cabinet ministers were sworn in on 24 August 2015.Three Cabinet Ministers sworn in http://nation.lk/online/2015/08/24/three-cabinet-ministers-sworn-in/ The Nation 24 August 2015 29 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150926075053/http://nation.lk/online/2015/08/24/three-cabinet-ministers-sworn-in/ 26 September 2015 deadThree ministers sworn –in today https://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-101818-news-detail-three-ministers-sworn-in-today.html Ceylon Today 24 August 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160129092059/https://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-101818-news-detail-three-ministers-sworn-in-today.html 29 January 2016 A further 39 cabinet ministers, 28 from the UNFGG and 11 from the UPFA, were sworn in on 4 September 2015.New Cabinet http://www.dailymirror.lk/86047/new-cabinet The Daily Mirror 4 September 2015The new Cabinet http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-102824-news-detail-the-new-cabinet.html Ceylon Today 4 September 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150907020713/http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-102824-news-detail-the-new-cabinet.html 7 September 2015 Three more cabinet ministers, one from the UNFGG and two from the UPFA, were sworn in on 9 September 2015.Three more Cabinet ministers appointed http://www.dailymirror.lk/86647/three-more-cabinet-ministers-appointed The Daily Mirror 9 September 2015Another defeated SLFPer appointed cabinet minister http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=131460 The Island 10 September 2015 19 state ministers (11 UNFGG, 8 UPFA) and 21 deputy ministers (11 UNFGG, 10 UPFA) were also sworn in on 9 September 2015.New State and Deputy Ministers http://www.dailymirror.lk/86665/state-and-deputy-ministers The Daily Mirror 9 September 2015State and Deputy Ministers take oaths (Updated Full List) http://nation.lk/online/2015/09/09/state-and-deputy-ministers-take-oaths/ The Nation 9 September 2015 2015-09-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20150910214552/http://nation.lk/online/2015/09/09/state-and-deputy-ministers-take-oaths/ 2015-09-10 dead Two more deputy ministers, both from the UPFA, were sworn in on 10 September 2015.Two more Dy. Ministers sworn in http://www.dailymirror.lk/86799/two-more-dy-ministers-sworn-in The Daily Mirror 10 September 2015Two more Deputy Ministers sworn in http://nation.lk/online/2015/09/10/two-more-deputy-ministers-sworn-in/ The Nation 10 September 2015 12 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150911160433/http://nation.lk/online/2015/09/10/two-more-deputy-ministers-sworn-in/ 11 September 2015 dead A further cabinet minister from the UPFA was sworn in on 23 October 2015.Dr. Sarath Amunugama sworn in as Minister http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=political/dr-sarath-amunugama-sworn-minister Daily News 24 October 2015Fernando Tharushan Dr. Amunugama sworn in as Minister for Special Assignments http://newsfirst.lk/english/2015/10/dr-amunugama-sworn-in-as-minister-for-special-assignments/115431 News First 23 October 2015 25 October 2015 25 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151025141613/http://newsfirst.lk/english/2015/10/dr-amunugama-sworn-in-as-minister-for-special-assignments/115431 dead A further cabinet minister from the UNFGG was sworn in on 25 February 2016.Sarath Fonseka sworn in as Sri Lanka minister http://www.arabnews.com/news/886466 Arab News Reuters 26 February 2016SF Regional Development Minister http://www.dailymirror.lk/105983/SF-Regional-Development-Minister The Daily Mirror 25 February 2016Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka sworn in as Regional Development Minister http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=2016/02/26/local/field-marshal-sarath-fonseka-sworn-regional-development-minister Daily News 26 February 2016 A UPFA state minister and two deputy ministers (one UNFGG, one UPFA) were sworn in on 6 April 2016.Two deputy ministers and a state minister appointed http://www.dailymirror.lk/107932/Two-deputy-ministers-and-a-state-minister-appointed- The Daily Mirror 6 April 2016Jabbar Zacki Three more ministers http://island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=143344 The Island 7 April 2016 9 April 2016 9 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160409171531/http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=143344 dead Constitutional crisis 2018 Sri Lankan constitutional crisis The UPFA withdrew from the national government on 26 October 2018.Sri Lanka president's party quits ruling coalition https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/sri-lanka-presidents-party-quits-ruling-coalition-1.2294133 14 November 2018 Gulf News Agence France-Presse 27 October 2018 Dubai, U.A.E.UPFA withdraws from Govt. http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/UPFA-withdraws-from-Govt--157433.html 14 November 2018 The Daily Mirror 26 October 2018 Colombo, Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena, leader of the UPFA, dismissed Prime Minister Wickremesinghe and replaced him with former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.Sri Lanka in political turmoil after prime minister Wickremesinghe sacked https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/27/sri-lanka-in-turmoil-after-prime-minister-wickremesinghe-sacked 28 October 2018 The Guardian 27 October 2018 London, U.K.Sri Lanka plunges into crisis as President Maithripala Sirisena sacks Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/sri-lanka-president-maithripala-sirisena-sacks-prime-minister-ranil-wickremesinghe 28 October 2018 The Straits Times Agence France-Presse 26 October 2018 SingaporeSri Lanka: Mahinda Rajapaksa, former president, named as PM https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-45991919 28 October 2018 BBC News 26 October 2018 London, U.K.Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena sacks Prime Minister, appoints 'strongman' Mahinda Rajapaksa https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10-27/sri-lanka-president-maithripala-sirisena-sacks-prime-minister2/10436912 28 October 2018 ABC News Associated Press 27 October 2018 Sydney, Australia The following day Sirisena prorogued Parliament.Srinivasan Meera Sri Lanka political crisis: President Sirisena prorogues parliament as Wickremesinghe seeks session https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/sri-lanka-government-president-sirisena-prorogues-parliament/article61519844.ece 14 November 2018 The Hindu 27 October 2018 Chennai, IndiaSri Lanka president suspends parliament amid political crisis https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/10/sri-lanka-president-suspends-parliament-political-crisis-181027072445604.html 14 November 2018 Al Jazeera 27 October 2018 Doha, Qatar A constitutional crisis ensued as the UNP refused to accept the changes, describing them as unconstitutional, illegal and a coup.Abi-Habib Maria Bastians Dharisha Sri Lanka Faces Constitutional Crisis as President Unseats Prime Minister https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/26/world/asia/sri-lanka-political-crisis.html 14 November 2018 The New York Times 26 October 2018 New York, U.S.A.Sri Lanka's president sacks PM, sparking constitutional crisis https://www.sbs.com.au/news/sri-lanka-s-president-sacks-pm-sparking-constitutional-crisis 14 November 2018 Special Broadcasting Service Agence France-Presse 27 October 2018 Sydney, Australia Over the next few days, Sirisena appointed a new cabinet consisting of MPs from the UPFA, EPDP and defections from the UNP.Mallawarachi Bharatha Sri Lanka's president swears in new Cabinet amid deepening political crisis https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-sri-lankas-president-swears-in-new-cabinet-amid-deepening-political/ 14 November 2018 The Globe and Mail Associated Press 29 October 2018 Toronto, CanadaSrinivasan Meera Sri Lanka's new Cabinet expanded https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/sri-lankas-new-cabinet-expanded/article25394149.ece 14 November 2018 The Hindu 1 November 2018 Chennai, IndiaNew ministers sworn in https://www.newsfirst.lk/2018/11/09/new-ministers-sworn-in-5/ 14 November 2018 News First 9 November 2018 Colombo, Sri Lanka Despite the defections, the UPFA could not muster the support of a majority of MPs and with the TNA, which held the balance of power in Parliament, announcing that it would support a motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Rajapaksa, Sirisena dissolved parliament on 9 November 2018 and called for fresh elections on 5 January 2019.Rasheed Zaheena Kuruwita Rathindra Sri Lanka president dissolves parliament, sets January snap poll https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/11/sri-lanka-president-dissolves-parliament-deepening-crisis-181109170918447.html 14 November 2018 Al Jazeera 9 November 2018 Doha, QatarSri Lanka's president calls snap election in bid to end power struggle https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/nov/09/sri-lanka-president-dissolves-parliament-in-bid-to-end-power-struggle 14 November 2018 The Guardian Agence France-Presse 10 November 2018 London, U.K.Sri Lanka's President Sirisena moves to dissolve parliament https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-46156303 14 November 2018 BBC News 9 November 2018 London, U.K. The UNP, TNA, JVP and several others challenged the dissolution in the Supreme Court which on 13 November 2018 issued a stay on the dissolution until 7 December 2018.Dwyer Colin Sri Lankan Supreme Court Blocks President's Bid To Dissolve Parliament https://www.npr.org/2018/11/13/667333085/sri-lankan-supreme-court-blocks-presidents-bid-to-dissolve-parliament?t=1542237735061 14 November 2018 NPR 13 November 2018 Washington, D.C., U.S.A.Sri Lanka Supreme Court overturns dissolution of parliament https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/11/sri-lanka-supreme-court-overturns-dissolution-parliament-181113125340789.html 14 November 2018 Al Jazeera 13 November 2018 Doha, QatarChaudhury Dipanjan Roy Setback for President Sirisena as Lankan Supreme Court stays his order https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/sri-lanka-supreme-court-overturns-dissolution-of-parliament/articleshow/66607695.cms 14 November 2018 The Economic Times 14 November 2018 Mumbai, India Parliament re-convened on 14 November 2018 when 122 (100 UNFGG, 14 TNA, 6 JVP, 2 UPFA) out of 225 MPs supported the motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Rajapaksa.Bastians Dharisha Gettleman Jeffrey Another Twist in Sri Lanka: Parliament Votes Rajapaksa Out https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/14/world/asia/sri-lanka-parliament-rajapaksa.html 14 November 2018 The New York Times 14 November 2018 New York, U.S.A.Sri Lanka thrown into more turmoil as parliament rejects new Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-14/sri-lanka-pm-loses-vote-of-no-confidence/10498304 14 November 2018 ABC News Associated Press/Reuters 14 November 2018 Sydney, AustraliaIndrajith Saman 122 MPs who signed no-confidence motion http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=194460 14 November 2018 The Island 15 November 2018 Colombo, Sri Lanka Sirisena and the UPFA refused to accept the motion of no confidence, saying that Speaker Karu Jayasuriya had not followed parliamentary procedures.War of words between President and Speaker escalates http://www.ft.lk/front-page/War-of-words-between-President--and-Speaker-escalates/44-666929 16 November 2018 Daily FT 15 November 2018 Colombo, Sri LankaBandara Kelum Perera Yohan UPFA rejects NCM http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/UPFA-rejects-NCM-158396.html 15 November 2018 The Daily Mirror 16 November 2018 Colombo, Sri Lanka On 16 November 2018, parliament passed an amended motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Rajapaksa with the support of 122 MPs.Kuruwita Rathindra Chilli paste, books and chairs thrown in Sri Lanka parliament https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/11/pandemonium-sri-lanka-parliament-mps-hurl-books-speaker-181116121100915.html/feed/ 16 November 2018 Al Jazeera 16 November 2018 Doha, Qatar 17 November 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181117063204/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/11/pandemonium-sri-lanka-parliament-mps-hurl-books-speaker-181116121100915.html/feed/ dead Amended no-faith motion against PM and Govt. passed: Speaker http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/Amended-no-faith-motion-against-PM-and-Govt-passed-Speaker-158493.html 16 November 2018 The Daily Mirror 16 November 2018 Colombo, Sri Lanka Sirisena rejected the second the motion of no confidence as well, saying that he would not re-appoint Wickremesinghe as prime minister.Sri Lanka president rejects no-confidence on disputed PM https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=12161613 16 November 2018 The New Zealand Herald Associated Press 17 November 2018 Auckland, New Zealand 17 November 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181117025314/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=12161613 dead Aneez Shihar Sirilal Ranga Sri Lanka president rejects Rajapaksa no-confidence vote: lawmaker https://www.reuters.com/article/us-sri-lanka-politics-president-confiden/sri-lanka-president-rejects-rajapaksa-no-confidence-vote-lawmaker-idUSKCN1NL23P 16 November 2018 Reuters 16 November 2018 London, U.K. On 3 December 2018, following a quo warranto petition filed by 122 MPs, the Court of Appeal issued an interim order restraining Rajapaksa and 48 ministers from functioning.Srinivasan Meera Sri Lanka's Court of Appeal restrains Mahinda Rajapaksa from functioning as PM https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/sri-lanka-court-restrains-mahinda-rajapaksa-from-acting-as-pm/article62020092.ece 16 December 2018 The Hindu 3 December 2018 Chennai, IndiaSri Lanka Court Bars Rajapaksa From Office, Disputed PM to Appeal https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2018/12/03/world/asia/03reuters-sri-lanka-politics.html 16 December 2018 The New York Times Reuters 3 December 2018 New York, U.S.A.The Court of Appeal decision: Petition against appointment of PM and ministers http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=195503 16 December 2018 The Island 5 December 2018 Colombo, Sri Lanka On 12 December 2018, 117 MPs, including 14 from the TNA, supported a motion of confidence in Wickremesinghe.Srinivasan Meera Ranil Wickremesinghe wins confidence vote https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/sri-lankan-parliament-votes-for-reinstatement-of-ranil-wickremesinghe/article25725858.ece 16 December 2018 The Hindu 12 December 2018 Chennai, IndiaIndrajith Saman TNA throws its weight behind Ranil http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=195989 16 December 2018 The Island 13 December 2018 Colombo, Sri Lanka A seven-bench Supreme Court unanimously ruled on 13 December 2018 that Sirisena's dissolution of parliament on 9 November 2018 was unconstitutional and null, void ab initio and without force or effect in law.Sri Lanka parliament sacking 'illegal' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-46480973 16 December 2018 BBC News 13 December 2018 London, U.K.Sengupta Ramananda Dissolution of Parliament unconstitutional: Sri Lanka's SC https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/dec/14/dissolution-of-parliament-unconstitutionalsc-1911221.html 16 December 2018 The New Indian Express 14 December 2018 Chennai, IndiaSC. FR Application No. 351/2018 http://www.supremecourt.lk/images/documents/sc_fr_351_2018.pdf Supreme Court of Sri Lanka 16 December 2018 Colombo, Sri Lanka 13 December 2018 The following day a three-bench Supreme Court refused to vacate the Court of Appeal's interim order but allowed for a full appeal to be heard in mid January 2019.Silva Shehan Chamika SC refuses to vacate CA's interim order against MR http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/SC-refuses-to-vacate-CA-s-interim-order-against-MR-159809.html?fbrefresh=1544899530 16 December 2018 The Daily Mirror 14 December 2018 Colombo, Sri LankaFernando Lethonkie Supreme Court refuses to dismiss court of appeal injunction against MR https://www.newsfirst.lk/2018/12/14/supreme-court-refuses-to-dismiss-court-of-appeal-injunction-against-mr/ 16 December 2018 News First 14 December 2018 Colombo, Sri Lanka Rajapaksa resigned as Prime Minister on 15 December 2018,Rajapaksa: Sri Lanka's disputed PM resigns amid crisis https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-46571195 16 December 2018 BBC News 15 December 2018 London, U.K.Kuruwita Rathindra Rasheed Zaheena Sri Lanka's disputed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/12/sri-lanka-disputed-prime-minister-mahinda-rajapaksa-resigns-181215073615336.html 16 December 2018 Al Jazeera 15 December 2018 Doha, Qatar and Wickremesinghe was sworn in as Prime Minister the following day, ending the crisis.Safi Michael Perera Amantha Sri Lanka: ousted prime minister Wickremesinghe reinstalled https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/dec/16/sri-lanka-ousted-prime-minister-wickremesinghe-reinstalled 16 December 2018 The Guardian 16 December 2018 London, U.K.Ranil Wickremesinghe is sworn back in as Sri Lanka's Prime Minister after being deposed https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-12-16/sri-lankan-pm-wickremesinghe-sworn-in/10625230 16 December 2018 ABC News Associated Press 16 December 2018 Sydney, Australia Legislation 2015 Act No. # 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Date Government Opposition Speaker Vacant Total17 August 2015 106 119 0 0 2251 September 2015 105 119 1 0 225National Government3 September 2015 147 76 1 1 2259 September 2015 150 73 1 1 22510 September 2015 152 71 1 1 22515 September 2015 152 70 1 2 22522 September 2015 152 72 1 0 22523 October 2015 153 71 1 0 22519 January 2016 151 71 1 2 22526 January 2016 152 71 1 1 2259 February 2016 153 71 1 0 2256 April 2016 154 70 1 0 22517 January 2017 153 71 1 0 22519 September 2017 152 72 1 0 22530 October 2017 151 73 1 0 2252 November 2017 150 73 1 1 22510 November 2017 151 73 1 0 22510 December 2017 152 72 1 0 22511 December 2017 153 71 1 0 22528 December 2017 152 72 1 0 22518 January 2018 151 72 1 1 2256 February 2018 152 72 1 0 22515 February 2018 154 70 1 0 2258 May 2018 138 86 1 0 22523 May 2018 137 86 1 1 2258 June 2018 138 86 1 0 22526 October 2018 105 119 1 0 225UPFA Government26 October 2018 97 127 1 0 22528 October 2018 98 126 1 0 22529 October 2018 100 124 1 0 22530 October 2018 101 123 1 0 2252 November 2018 103 121 1 0 2254 November 2018 105 119 1 0 2256 November 2018 104 120 1 0 22514 November 2018 100 124 1 0 225UNFGG Government16 December 2018 103 121 1 0 22518 December 2018 106 118 1 0 225 Light shading indicates majority (113 seats or more); dark shading indicates two-thirds majority (150 seats or more); no shading indicates minority government. The 15th parliament saw a number of defections and counter-defections: 3 September 2015 – 41 UPFA MPs and 1 SLMC MP support the formation of a national government.Hansard of September 03, 2015 http://www.parliament.lk/uploads/documents/hansard/1441943466082368.pdf Parliament of Sri Lanka 9 September 2015 – 3 UPFA MPs (Indika Bandaranaike, Sumedha G. Jayasena and Lakshman Wasantha Perera) who had abstained from supporting the national government, are appointed deputy ministers. 10 September 2015 – 2 UPFA MPs (Anuradha Jayaratne, Dushmantha Mithrapala) who had abstained from supporting the national government, are appointed deputy ministers. 23 October 2015 – UPFA MP Sarath Amunugama is appointed to the cabinet. 6 April 2016 – UPFA MP Lakshman Senewiratne is appointed a state minister. 30 June 2016 – Democratic Party MP Sarath Fonseka joins the UNP.Fonseka joins UNP, becomes Kelaniya organizer http://www.ft.lk/article/552134/ft Daily FT 1 July 2016Ex-Lanka army chief Fonseka joins ruling UNP https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/ex-lanka-army-chief-fonseka-joins-ruling-unp-634071-2016-06-30 India Today Press Trust of India 30 June 2016 17 January 2017 – UNFGG MP Athuraliye Rathana Thero announces that he will function as an independent MP.Athuraliaye Rathana Thero to function as independent candidate http://www.ft.lk/article/591903/Athuraliaye-Rathana-Thero-to-function-as-independent-candidate 15 November 2018 Daily FT 17 January 2017 Colombo, Sri LankaJHU's Athuraliye Rathana Thera renounces party affiliation http://www.dailynews.lk/2017/01/16/local/104812/jhu%E2%80%99s-athuraliye-rathana-thera-renounces-party-affiliation 15 November 2018 Daily News 16 January 2017 Colombo, Sri Lanka 19 September 2017 – UPFA MP Arundika Fernando crosses over to the opposition.Arundika Fernando crosses over to Joint Opposition http://www.dailynews.lk/2017/09/19/local/128672/arundika-fernando-crosses-over-joint-opposition 17 December 2017 Daily News 19 September 2017 Colombo, Sri LankaKanakarathna Thilanka Arundika joins JO http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/Arundika-joins-JO-136759.html 17 December 2017 The Daily Mirror 17 September 2017 Colombo, Sri Lanka 30 October 2017 – UPFA MP Duleep Wijesekera crosses over to the opposition.Duleep Wijesekera sits with JO; PM questions move http://www.ft.lk/news/Duleep-Wijesekera-sits-with-JO--PM-questions-move/56-642534 17 December 2017 Daily FT 31 October 2017 Colombo, Sri LankaExpelled Deputy Minister crosses over to Opposition http://www.hirunews.lk/174770/expelled-deputy-minister-crosses-over-to-opposition 17 December 2017 Hiru News 30 October 2017 Colombo, Sri Lanka 10 December 2017 – MEP MP Sriyani Wijewickrama joins the SLFP.JO MP Sriyani to support Maithri http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/JO-MP-Sriyani-to-support-Maithri-141902.html 17 December 2017 The Daily Mirror 10 December 2017 Colombo, Sri LankaJO loses MP to President http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=176436 17 December 2017 The Island 11 December 2017 Colombo, Sri Lanka 11 December 2017 – NFF MP Weerakumara Dissanayake joins the SLFP.Three NFF leaders join SLFP http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/Three-NFF-leaders-join-SLFP-141984.html 17 December 2017 The Daily Mirror 11 December 2017 Colombo, Sri LankaWeerawansa led NFF plunge into deeper crisis: Three NFF leaders join SLFP http://www.dailynews.lk/2017/12/11/local/136978/weerawansa-led-nff-plunge-deeper-crisis-three-nff-leaders-join-slfp 17 December 2017 Daily News 11 December 2017 Colombo, Sri Lanka 28 December 2017 – UPFA MP Nimal Lanza joins the opposition.Lanza to support JO http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/Lanza-to-support-JO-142976.html 31 December 2017 The Daily Mirror 28 December 2017 Colombo, Sri LankaFormer Deputy Minister Lanza joins the joint opposition http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2017/12/28/former-deputy-minister-lanza-joins-the-joint-opposition/ 31 December 2017 The Sunday Leader/Colombo Gazette 28 December 2017 Colombo, Sri Lanka 31 December 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171231213616/http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2017/12/28/former-deputy-minister-lanza-joins-the-joint-opposition/ dead 15 February 2018 – The Ceylon Workers' Congress pledges support for the president.Bandara Kelum CWC pledges support to President http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/CWC-pledges-support-to-President-145869.html 4 November 2018 The Daily Mirror 15 February 2018 Colombo, Sri LankaKuruluwansa Asela CWC pledges support to UPFA http://www.dailynews.lk/2018/02/16/political/142999/cwc-pledges-support-upfa 4 November 2018 Daily News 16 February 2018 Colombo, Sri Lanka 8 May 2018 – 16 SLFP MPs, who had voted in favour of the unsuccessful motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Wickremesinghe on 4 April 2018, cross over to the opposition.Gunasekara Skandha 16 SLFPers cross over to Opposition http://www.ft.lk/news/16-SLFPers-cross-over-to-Opposition/56-654722 6 November 2018 Daily FT 9 May 2018 Colombo, Sri LankaMudalige Disna Nathaniel Camelia Mallawaarachchi Amali Sixteen slfp mps cross over http://www.dailynews.lk/2018/05/09/political/150381/sixteen-slfp-mps-cross-over 6 November 2018 Daily News 9 May 2018 Colombo, Sri Lanka 26 October 2018 UPFA withdraws from the national government. 3 UNFGG MPs (Wasantha Senanayake, Ananda Aluthgamage and Vadivel Suresh) pledge support for a new UPFA government.Vasantha Senanayake pledges support to MR http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/Vasantha-Senanayake-pledges-support-to-MR-157459.html 15 November 2018 The Daily Mirror 26 October 2018 Colombo, Sri LankaUNP MP Ananda Aluthgamage joins JO http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/-UNP-MP-Ananda-Aluthgamage-joins-JO-157458.html 15 November 2018 The Daily Mirror 26 October 2018 Colombo, Sri LankaUNP MP Vadivel Suresh pledges support to MR http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/UNP-MP-Vadivel-Suresh-pledges-support-to-MR-157500.html 15 November 2018 The Daily Mirror 28 October 2018 Colombo, Sri Lanka 29 October 2018 – A new UPFA government including UNFGG MP Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe and EPDP MP Douglas Devananda is sworn in.First members of MS-MR cabinet sworn in http://www.ft.lk/front-page/First-members-of-MS-MR-cabinet-sworn-in/44-665754 31 October 2018 Daily FT 30 October 2018 Colombo, Sri LankaIrugalbandara Ramesh New ministers sworn in https://www.newsfirst.lk/2018/10/29/new-ministers-being-sworn-in/ 31 October 2018 News First 29 October 2018 Colombo, Sri Lanka 30 October 2018 – UNFGG MP Dunesh Gankanda joins the UPFA government.Dunesh Gankanda appointed State Minister of Environment http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/Dunesh-Gankanda-appointed-State-Minister-of-Environment-157632.html 31 October 2018 The Daily Mirror 30 October 2018 Colombo, Sri LankaDunesh Gankanda - State Minister of Environment http://www.dailynews.lk/2018/10/31/political/167038/dunesh-gankanda-state-minister-environment 31 October 2018 Daily News 30 October 2018 Colombo, Sri Lanka 2 November 2018 – UNFGG MP S. B. Nawinne and TNA MP S. Viyalendiran join the UPFA government.TNA MP joins govt. with UNP's Nawinne http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=193778 2 November 2018 The Island 3 November 2018 Colombo, Sri LankaGoonewardene Devuni New ministers sworn in https://www.newsfirst.lk/2018/11/02/new-ministers-sworn-in/ 2 November 2018 News First 2 November 2018 Colombo, Sri Lanka 4 November 2018 – UNFGG MP Ashoka Priyantha joins the UPFA government.Two Cabinet Ministers, a State Minister and a Deputy Minister sworn in http://www.colombopage.com/archive_18B/Nov04_1541341818CH.php https://web.archive.org/web/20181104180215/http://www.colombopage.com/archive_18B/Nov04_1541341818CH.php usurped November 4, 2018 4 November 2018 Colombo Page 4 November 2018 Indianapolis, U.S.A.UNP MP Ashoka gets Deputy Minister portfolio http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/UNP-MP-Ashoka-gets-Deputy-Minister-portfolio-157874.html 4 November 2018 The Daily Mirror 4 November 2018 Colombo, Sri Lanka Independent MP Athuraliye Rathana Thero pledges support for the UPFA government.Will support President: Rathana Thera http://www.dailymirror.lk/mobile/article/Will-support-President-Rathana-Thera-157871.html 15 November 2018 The Daily Mirror 4 November 2018 Colombo, Sri Lanka 16 November 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181116095542/http://www.dailymirror.lk/mobile/article/Will-support-President-Rathana-Thera-157871.html dead Athuraliye Rathana Thero to support the government as an independent MP http://www.colombopage.com/archive_18B/Nov04_1541313983CH.php 15 November 2018 Colombo Page 4 November 2018 Indianapolis, U.S.A. 16 November 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181116043326/http://www.colombopage.com/archive_18B/Nov04_1541313983CH.php usurped 6 November 2018 – UPFA MP Manusha Nanayakkara resigns from the UPFA government and joins the UNP.Manusha resigns as Dy. Minister http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/Manusha-resigns-157956.html 6 November 2018 The Daily Mirror 6 November 2018 Colombo, Sri LankaKuruwita Rathindra Manusha quits portfolio goes abroad http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=194020 6 November 2018 The Island 7 November 2018 Colombo, Sri LankaDeputy minister resigns, joins UNP https://www.tamilguardian.com/content/deputy-minister-resigns-joins-unp 15 November 2018 Tamil Guardian 6 November 2018 10 November 2018 – 2 SLFP MPs (Wimalaweera Dissanayake and Lohan Ratwatte) join the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP).Senarathna Nuwan MR takes SLPP membership http://www.ft.lk/front-page/MR-takes-SLPP-membership/44-666651 16 November 2018 Daily FT 12 November 2018 Colombo, Sri LankaRajakaruna Charunya Twenty-three SLFP members join SLPP http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=51360 16 November 2018 Ada Derana 11 November 2018 Colombo, Sri Lanka 11 November 2018 – 34 SLFP MPs1. Rohitha Abeygunawardena; 2. Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena; 3. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena; 4. Mahindananda Aluthgamage; 5. Indika Anuruddha; 6. Tharanath Basnayake; 7. D. V. Chanaka; 8. T. B. Ekanayake; 9. Arundika Fernando; 10. Johnston Fernando; 11. Sudarshani Fernandopulle; 12. Kanaka Herath; 13. Piyankara Jayaratne; 14. Premalal Jayasekara; 15. Sumedha G. Jayasena; 16. Nimal Lanza; 17. Gamini Lokuge; 18. Sanath Nishantha; 19. Susil Premajayantha; 20. Susantha Punchinilame; 21. Mahinda Rajapaksa; 22. Namal Rajapaksa; 23. Prasanna Ranatunga; 24. Prasanna Ranaweera; 25. C. B. Ratnayake; 26. Shehan Semasinghe; 27. John Senewiratne; 28. Janaka Bandara Tennakoon; 29. Thenuka Vidanagamage; 30. Janaka Wakkumbura; 31. Chandima Weerakkody; 32. Duleep Wijesekera; 33. Kanchana Wijesekera; and 34. Anura Priyadharshana Yapa. and 1 UNP MP (Ananda Aluthgamage) join the SLPP. 14 November 2018 – 2 UPFA MPs (A. H. M. Fowzie and Piyasena Gamage) cross over to the opposition.Perera Yohan Bandara Kelum Fowzie, Piyasena Gamage, Manusha cross over to opposition http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/Fowzie-Piyasena-Gamage-Manusha-cross-over-to-opposition-158334.html 15 November 2018 The Daily Mirror 14 November 2018 Colombo, Sri LankaFowzie, Manusha and Piyasena crossover http://www.adaderana.lk/news/51420/fowzie-manusha-and-piyasena-crossover 15 November 2018 Ada Derana 14 November 2018 Colombo, Sri Lanka Wasantha Senanayake and Vadivel Suresh resign from the UPFA government and rejoin the UNFGG.Ferdinando Shamindra UPFA down to 92 as MS-MR project fails http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=194449 15 November 2018 The Island 15 November 2018 Colombo, Sri LankaCrossed-overs return to UNP, plan to resign from ministerial posts given by President http://www.colombopage.com/archive_18B/Nov14_1542178463CH.php https://web.archive.org/web/20181114132419/http://www.colombopage.com/archive_18B/Nov14_1542178463CH.php usurped November 14, 2018 15 November 2018 Colombo Page 14 November 2018 Indianapolis, U.S.A. 18 December 2018 – 3 UPFA MPs (Indika Bandaranayake, Lakshman Senewiratne and Gamini Vijith Vijithamuni Soysa) cross over to the UNFGG government.UPFA MPs Wijayamuni, Lakshman and Indika join govt. http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/UPFA-MPs-Wijayamuni-Lakshman-and-Indika-join-govt--159937.html 18 December 2018 The Daily Mirror 18 December 2018 Colombo, Sri LankaThree UPFA MPs crossover to govt http://www.adaderana.lk/news/52143/three-upfa-mps-crossover-to-govt 18 December 2018 Ada Derana 18 December 2018 Colombo, Sri Lanka Members Deaths and resignations The 15th parliament saw the following deaths, resignations and disqualifications: 3 September 2015 – Sarath Chandrasiri Mayadunne (JVP/NAT) resigned.JVP MP Mayadunne resigns http://www.dailymirror.lk/85823/jvp-mp-mayadunne-resigns The Daily Mirror 3 September 2015Sarath Mayadunne resigns http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-102710-news-detail-sarath-mayadunne-resigns.html Ceylon Today 3 September 2015 5 September 2015 23 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923202038/http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-102710-news-detail-sarath-mayadunne-resigns.html dead His replacement Bimal Rathnayake (JVP/NAT) was sworn in on 22 September 2015.Three MPs take oaths today http://www.dailymirror.lk/88325/three-mps-take-oaths-today The Daily Mirror 22 September 2015Three new MPs swear in https://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-104551-news-detail-three-new-mps-swear-in.html Ceylon Today 22 September 2015 26 September 2015 27 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150927152343/https://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-104551-news-detail-three-new-mps-swear-in.html dead 15 September 2015 – Chamara Sampath Dassanayake (UPFA/BAD) resigned to become Chief Minister of Uva Province.Uva gets a new chief https://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-103828-news-detail-uva-gets-a-new-chief.html Ceylon Today 15 September 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150927175016/https://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-103828-news-detail-uva-gets-a-new-chief.html 27 September 2015 Chamara Sampath Dassanayake new Uva CM http://nation.lk/online/2015/09/15/chamara-sampath-dassanayake-new-uva-cm/ The Nation 15 September 2015 19 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150927195547/http://nation.lk/online/2015/09/15/chamara-sampath-dassanayake-new-uva-cm/ 27 September 2015 dead His replacement Lakshman Senewiratne (UPFA/BAD) was sworn in on 22 September 2015. 19 January 2016 – M. K. A. D. S. Gunawardana (UNFGG/NAT) died.Riza Shaahidah M.K.D.S. no more https://www.ceylontoday.lk/51-115667-news-detail-mkds-no-more.html Ceylon Today 20 January 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160129060437/https://www.ceylontoday.lk/51-115667-news-detail-mkds-no-more.html 29 January 2016 Minister M.K.A.D.S Gunawardana passes away http://nation.lk/online/2016/01/19/26713/ The Nation 19 January 2016 2016-01-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20160123004902/http://nation.lk/online/2016/01/19/26713/ 2016-01-23 dead His replacement Sarath Fonseka (UNFGG/NAT) was sworn in on 9 February 2016.SF takes oaths as a MP http://www.dailymirror.lk/105191/SF-takes-oaths-as-a-MP The Daily Mirror 9 February 2016Field Marshal to the parliament http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-117623-news-detail-field-marshal-to-the-parliament.html Ceylon Today 9 February 2016 2016-02-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20160216093848/http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-117623-news-detail-field-marshal-to-the-parliament.html 2016-02-16 deadhttp://www.adaderana.lk/news/34116/fonseka-takes-oath-as-mp Fonseka takes oath as MP www.adaderana.lk 19 January 2016 – M.A.Salman Javid (UNFGG/NAT) resigned.Perera Yohan UNP MP Salman Javid resigns http://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking_news/UNP-MP-Salman-resigns/108-144196 The Daily Mirror 19 January 2016UNP MP Salman Javid resigns http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=33858 adaderana.lk 19 January 2016 His replacement M. S. Thowfeek (UNFGG/NAT) was sworn in on 26 January 2016.Thowfeek sworn in as MP http://www.dailymirror.lk/104243/thowfeek-sworn The Daily Mirror 26 January 2016M.S Thowfeek takes oath as MP http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=2016/01/26/local/ms-thowfeek-takes-oath-mp Daily News 26 January 2016 2 November 2017 – Geetha Kumarasinghe (UPFA/GAL) was disqualified by the Supreme Court from being an MP as she holds dual citizenship.Supreme Court rules out Parliamentary seat for UPFA MP Geetha http://www.sundaytimes.lk/article/1034121/supreme-court-rules-out-parliamentary-seat-for-geetha 17 December 2017 The Sunday Times 2 November 2017 Colombo, Sri Lanka 9 December 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171209170902/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/article/1034121/supreme-court-rules-out-parliamentary-seat-for-geetha deadSooriyagoda Lakmal Supreme Court rules Geetha unqualified to serve as MP http://dailynews.lk/2017/11/02/local/133303/supreme-court-rules-geetha-unqualified-serve-mp 17 December 2017 Daily News 2 November 2017 Colombo, Sri Lanka Her replacement Piyasena Gamage (UPFA/GAL) was sworn in on 10 November 2017.Piyasena Gamage sworn in as Galle district MP http://dailynews.lk/2017/11/10/local/134102/piyasena-gamage-sworn-galle-district-mp 17 December 2017 Daily News 10 November 2017 Colombo, Sri LankaPiyasena Gamage sworn in to replace Geetha in Parliament http://www.sundaytimes.lk/article/1034634/piyasena-gamage-sworn-in-to-replace-geetha-in-parliament 17 December 2017 The Sunday Times 10 November 2017 Colombo, Sri Lanka 14 December 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171214011144/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/article/1034634/piyasena-gamage-sworn-in-to-replace-geetha-in-parliament deadhttp://www.documents.gov.lk/files/egz/2017/11/2044-27_E.pdf 8 November 2017 Part I : Section (I) — General Government Notification Parliamentary Elections Act, No. 1 of 1981 Filling of a Vacancy under Section 64 (2) The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Extraordinary 2044/27 Colombo, Sri Lanka 18 January 2018 – M. H. M. Salman (UNFGG/NAT) resigned.UNP MP Salman resigns http://dailynews.lk/2018/01/19/political/140384/unp-mp-salman-resigns 3 February 2018 Daily News 19 January 2018 Colombo, Sri LankaUNP MP Salman resigns http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/UNP-MP-Salman-resigns-144196.html 3 February 2018 The Daily Mirror 18 January 2018 Colombo, Sri Lanka His replacement A. L. M. Nazeer (UNFGG/NAT) was sworn in on 6 February 2018.http://www.documents.gov.lk/files/egz/2018/1/2056-16_E.pdf 30 January 2018 Part I : Section (I) — General Government Notification Parliamentary Elections Act, No. 1 of 1981 Filling of a Vacancy under Section 64 (5) The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Extraordinary 2056/16 Colombo, Sri LankaA.L.M Nazeer sworn in as UNP MP http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/A-L-M-Nazeer-sworn-in-as-UNP-MP-145291.html 4 November 2018 The Daily Mirror 6 February 2018 Colombo, Sri LankaNew UNP national list MP sworn in http://www.ft.lk/news/New-UNP-national-list-MP-sworn-in/56-648913 4 November 2018 Daily FT 7 February 2018 Colombo, Sri Lanka 23 May 2018 – M. H. M. Navavi (UNFGG/NAT) resigned.ACMC MP Navavi resigns http://www.ft.lk/news/ACMC-MP-Navavi-resigns/56-655807 18 December 2018 Daily FT 24 May 2018 Colombo, Sri LankaFerdinando Shamindra Parliament seat reduced to level of lottery prize http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=185146 18 December 2018 The Island 25 May 2018 Colombo, Sri Lanka His replacement S. M. Mohamed Ismail (UNFGG/NAT) was sworn in on 8 June 2018.http://www.documents.gov.lk/files/egz/2018/6/2074-30_E.pdf 6 June 2018 Part I : Section (I) — General Government Notifications Parliamentary Elections Act, No. 1 of 1981 Filling of a Vacancy under Section 64 (5) The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Extraordinary 2074/30 Colombo, Sri LankaMohamed Ismail fills vacant seat in parliament https://www.newsfirst.lk/2018/06/08/mohamed-ismail-fills-vacant-seat-in-parliament/ 18 December 2018 News First 8 June 2018 Colombo, Sri LankaIndrajith Saman Tainted ex-VC sworn in as new MP – WR http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=185982 18 December 2018 The Island 9 June 2018 Colombo, Sri Lanka List NameElect.Dist. Electoral districtPref. PreferencevotesMemberFromMemberToElectedPartyElectedAllianceCurrentPartyCurrentAllianceNotesRohitha Abeygunawardena KAL 127040 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLPP UPFA Ashoka Abeysinghe KUR 73184 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Deputy Minister of Transport (15–18).Shantha Abeysekara PUT 36390 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena NAT 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLPP UPFA State Minister of Finance (17–18). State Minister of Public Enterprise Development (17–18).Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena MTR 97918 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLPP UPFA Minister of Industry and Commerce (18-).Vajira Abeywardena GAL 142874 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Minister of Home Affairs (15–18).Selvam Adaikalanathan VAN 26397 2015-09-01 dmy TELO TNA TELO TNA Deputy Chairman of Committees (15–18).Lasantha Alagiyawanna GAM 57450 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Deputy Minister of Megapolis and Western Development (15–17). Deputy Minister of Finance and Mass Media (17–18).Dullas Alahapperuma MTR 105406 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA J. C. Alawathuwala KUR 106061 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Deputy Minister of Home Affairs (18). State Minister of Home Affairs (18).Ameer Ali Ameer Ali (politician) BAT 16611 2015-09-01 dmy ACMC UNFGG ACMC UNFGG Deputy Minister of Rural Economic Affairs (15–18). Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development and Rural Economic Affairs (18).Ananda Aluthgamage KAN 56625 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG SLPP UPFA Deputy Minister of Tourism and Wild Life (18-).Mahindananda Aluthgamage KAN 123393 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLPP UPFA Ranjith Aluwihare MTL 74785 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG State Minister of Tourism Development and Christian Religious Affairs (18).Wasantha Aluvihare MTL 75926 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG State Minister of Agriculture (15–18).John Amaratunga GAM 83070 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Minister of Tourism Development and Christian Religious Affairs (15–18). Minister of Lands (16–18).Mahinda Amaraweera HAM 84516 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development (15–18). State Minister of Mahaweli Development (17–18). Minister of Agriculture (18, 18-). Chief Opposition Whip (18).Dilum Amunugama KAN 104469 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Sarath Amunugama Sarath Amunugama (politician) NAT 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Minister of Special Assignment (15–18). Minister of Science, Technology and Research (18). Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training (18). Minister of Science, Technology, Research, Skills Development, Vocational Training and Kandyan Heritage (18). Minister of Foreign Affairs (18-).Sivasakthy Ananthan VAN 25027 2015-09-01 dmy EPRLF TNA EPRLF Indika Anuruddha GAM 78109 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLPP UPFA Hector Appuhamy PUT 55475 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG A. Aravind Kumar BAD 53741 2015-09-01 dmy UCPF UNFGG UCPF UNFGG Thalatha Atukorale RAT 145828 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Minister of Foreign Employment (15–18). Minister of Justice (17–18). Minister of Justice and Prison Reforms (18).Risad Badhiutheen VAN 26291 2015-09-01 dmy ACMC UNFGG ACMC UNFGG Minister of Industry and Commerce (15–18).Tharaka Balasuriya KEG 73404 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Palitha Range Bandara PUT 66960 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG State Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training (15–47). State Minister of Irrigation (17–18). State Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources and Disaster Management (18).R. M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara MON 82316 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Minister of Public Administration and Management (15–18). Minister of Law and Order (18). Minister of Public Administration, Management, Law and Order (18).Indika Bandaranaike KUR 46356 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Deputy Minister of Housing and Construction (15–18). Deputy Minister of Housing and Urban Development (18-).Bandula Lal Bandarigoda GAL 66978 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Tharanath Basnayake KUR 43020 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLPP UPFA Deputy Minister of Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure (15–18).Vijitha Berugoda MON 74313 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA D. V. Chanaka HAM 51939 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLPP UPFA S. M. Chandrasena ANU 118234 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Minister of Plantation Industries (18-). State Minister of Social Empowerment (18-).Chamara Sampath Dassanayake BAD 64418 2015-09-01 dmy 2015-09-15 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Resigned. Replaced by Lakshman Senewiratne.Sirinal de Mel NAT 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG H. M. Piyal Nishantha de Silva KAL 71428 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Harsha de Silva COL 114148 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs (15–17). Deputy Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs (17–18). State Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs (18).Nimal Siripala de Silva BAD 134406 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Minister of Transport (15). Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation (15–18, 18-).Thirimadura Ranjith de Soysa RAT 63078 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Douglas Devananda JAF 16399 2015-09-01 dmy EPDP EPDP UPFA Minister of Resettlement, Rehabilitation, Northern Development and Hindu Religious Affairs (18-).Palani Digambaran NUW 101528 2015-09-01 dmy NUW UNFGG NUW UNFGG Minister of Hill Country, New Villages, Infrastructure and Community Development (15–18).Anura Kumara Dissanayake COL 65966 2015-09-01 dmy JVP JVP Chief Opposition Whip (15–18).Duminda Dissanayake ANU 60071 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Minister of Agriculture (15–18). Minister of Irrigation, Water Resources and Disaster Management (18, 18-).Mayantha Dissanayake KAN 111190 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Navin Dissanayake NUW 66716 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Minister of Plantation Industries (15–18).Weerakumara Dissanayake ANU 69489 2015-09-01 dmy NFF UPFA SLFP UPFA State Minister of Mahaweli Development (18).S. B. Dissanayake NAT 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Minister of Social Empowerment and Welfare (15–17). Minister of Social Empowerment, Welfare and Kandyan Heritage (17–18). Minister of Highways and Road Development (18-).Salinda Dissanayake KUR 54318 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA FState Minister of Indigenous Medicine (18-).Wimalaweera Dissanayake AMP 53537 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLPP UPFA T. B. Ekanayake KUR 82789 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLPP UPFA State Minister of Lands (15–18).Cassim Faizal AMP 61401 2015-09-01 dmy SLMC UNFGG SLMC UNFGG Deputy Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine (15–18).Arundika Fernando PUT 47118 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLPP UPFA Deputy Minister of Tourism Development and Christian Religious Affairs (15–17).Harin Fernando BAD 200806 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Minister of Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure (15–18). Minister of Telecommunication, Digital Infrastructure and Foreign Employment (18).Johnston Fernando KUR 76714 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLPP UPFA Minister of Trade, Consumer Affairs, Co-operative Development and Christian Religious Affairs (18-).Sudarshani Fernandopulle GAM 73553 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLPP UPFA State Minister of City Planning and Water Supply (15–18).Sarath Fonseka NAT 2016-02-09 dmy DP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Replaces M. K. A. D. S. Gunawardana. Minister of Regional Development (16–18). Minister of Sustainable Development, Wildlife and Regional Development (18).A. H. M. Fowzie NAT 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UNFGG State Minister of National Integration and Reconciliation (15–18). State Minister of National Unity and Co-existence (18). State Minister of National Unity, Co-existence and Muslim Religious Affairs (18-).Chandrasiri Gajadeera MTR 54252 2015-09-01 dmy CPSL UPFA CPSL UPFA Nihal Galappaththi HAM 12162 2015-09-01 dmy JVP JVP Anoma Gamage NAT 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Deputy Minister of Petroleum and Petroleum Gas Affairs (15). Deputy Minister of Petroleum Resources Development (15–18).Chandima Gamage ANU 50112 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Daya Gamage AMP 70201 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Minister of Primary Industries (15–18). Minister of Social Welfare and Primary Industries (18).Piyasena Gamage GAL 2017-11-10 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UNFGG Replaces Geetha Kumarasinghe. State Minister of Law and Order and Southern Development (17–18). State Minister of Project Management, Youth Affairs and Southern Development (18). State Minister of Youth Affairs, Project Management and Southern Development (18). State Minister of Youth, Women and Child Affairs (18-).Siripala Gamalath POL 63309 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Udaya Gammanpila COL 198818 2015-09-01 dmy PHU UPFA PHU UPFA Minister of Buddha Sasana and Religious Affairs (18-).Mano Ganesan COL 69064 2015-09-01 dmy DPF UNFGG DPF UNFGG Minister of National Dialogue (15). Minister of National Co-existence, Dialogue and Official Languages (15–18). Minister of National Integration, Reconciliation and Official Languages (18).Dunesh Gankanda RAT 92804 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UPFA Deputy Minister of Disaster Management (15–18). Deputy Minister of Lands and Parliamentary Reforms (18). State Minister of Environment (18-).Mohan Lal Grero COL 65703 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA State Minister of University Education (15). State Minister of Higher Education (15–18). State Minister of Higher Education and Cultural Affairs (18). State Minister of Education and Higher Education (18-).Edward Gunasekara GAM 65874 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs and Wayamba Development (18).Padma Udayashnatha Gunasekara MON 57356 2015-09-01 dmy NFF UPFA NFF UPFA M. K. A. D. S. Gunawardana NAT 2015-09-01 dmy 2016-01-19 dmy DNM UNFGG DNM UNFGG Minister of Lands (15–16). Died. Replaced by Sarath Fonseka.Bandula Gunawardena COL 96057 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Minister of International Trade and Investment Promotion (18-).Dinesh Gunawardena COL 124451 2015-09-01 dmy MEP UPFA MEP UPFA Minister of Megapolis and Western Development (18-).A. R. A. Hafeez NAT 2015-09-01 dmy 2016-01-19 dmy SLMC UNFGG SLMC UNFGG Resigned. Replaced by M. S. Thowfeek.Rauff Hakeem KAN 102186 2015-09-01 dmy SLMC UNFGG SLMC UNFGG Minister of City Planning and Water Supply (15–18).M. H. A. Haleem KAN 111011 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Minister of Post, Postal Service and Muslim Affairs (15–18).Sunil Handunnetti NAT 2015-09-01 dmy JVP JVP H. M. M. Harees AMP 59433 2015-09-01 dmy SLMC UNFGG SLMC UNFGG Deputy Minister of Sports (15–18). Deputy Minister of Public Enterprise and Kandy City Development (18).P. Harrison ANU 113346 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Minister of Rural Economy (15–18). Minister of Social Empowerment (18).Kabir Hashim KEG 109030 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Minister of Public Enterprise Development (15–18). Minister of Higher Education and Highways (18). Minister of Highways and Road Development(18).Kanaka Herath KEG 95897 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLPP UPFA Vijitha Herath GAM 55299 2015-09-01 dmy JVP JVP Wijepala Hettiarachchi GAL 53413 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG M. L. A. M. Hizbullah NAT 2015-09-01 dmy UPFA UPFA State Minister of Rehabilitation and Resettlement (15–18). State Minister of Highways and Road Development (18). Minister of City Planning and Water Supply (18-). State Minister of Highways and Road Development (18-).Thushara Indunil KUR 64359 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG S. M. Mohamed Ismail NAT 2018 06 08 dmy ACMC UNFGG ACMC UNFGG Replaces M. H. M. Navavi.Abdul Rahuman Izak ANU 44626 2015-09-01 dmy ACMC UNFGG ACMC UNFGG Sisira Jayakody GAM 90749 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Nalin Bandara Jayamaha KUR 80063 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Deputy Minister of Public Administration and Management and Law and Order (18).Sidney Jayarathna POL 41295 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Anuradha Jayaratne KAN 93567 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Deputy Minister of Mahaweli Development and Environment (15–18).Piyankara Jayaratne PUT 59352 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLPP UPFA State Minister of Law and Order and Prison Reforms (15–18).Dayasiri Jayasekara KUR 133832 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Minister of Sports (15–18). Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training (18-).Premalal Jayasekara RAT 154980 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLPP UPFA Sumedha G. Jayasena MON 69082 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Deputy Minister of Sustainable Development and Wildlife (15–18).Chandrani Bandara Jayasinghe ANU 83666 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Minister of Women and Child Affairs (15–18).Karu Jayasuriya NAT 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Speaker (15–18).Malith Jayathilake NAT 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Nalinda Jayatissa KAL 24853 2015-09-01 dmy JVP JVP Lucky Jayawardena KAN 65461 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG State Minister of Hill Country New Villages, Infrastructure & Community Development (18). State Minister of City Planning and Water Supply (18).Kavinda Jayawardena GAM 81383 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Akila Viraj Kariyawasam KUR 286155 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Minister of Education (15–18).Ravi Karunanayake COL 111394 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Minister of Finance (15–17). Minister of Foreign Affairs (17).Gayantha Karunatileka GAL 149573 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Chief Government Whip (15-). Minister of Parliamentary Reforms and Mass Media (15–17). Minister of Lands and Parliamentary Reforms (17–18).Lakshman Kiriella KAN 199046 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Leader of the House (15-). Minister of University Education and Highways (15). Minister of Higher Education and Highways (15–18). Minister of Public Enterprises and Kandy Development (18). Minister of Public Enterprise and Kandy City Development (18).K. Kodeeswaran AMP 17779 2015-09-01 dmy TELO TNA TELO TNA Nalaka Kolonne POL 70107 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Geetha Kumarasinghe GAL 63955 2015-09-01 dmy 2017-11-02 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Disqualified. Replaced by Piyasena Gamage.Ananda Kumarasiri MON 44007 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Nimal Lanza GAM 94375 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLPP UPFA Deputy Minister of Home Affairs (15–17).Gamini Lokuge COL 58527 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLPP UPFA Minister of Labour, Foreign Employment and Petroleum Resources Development (18-).Imran Maharoof TRI 32582 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG M. A. M. Maharoof TRI 35456 2015-09-01 dmy ACMC UNFGG ACMC UNFGG Vijayakala Maheswaran JAF 10263 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG State Minister of Child Affairs (15–18).Ajith Mannapperuma GAM 113889 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Deputy Minister of Environment (18).M. I. M. Mansoor AMP 58536 2015-09-01 dmy SLMC UNFGG SLMC UNFGG Tilak Marapana NAT 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Minister of Law and Order and Prison Reforms (15). Minister of Development Assignments (17–18). Minister of Foreign Affairs (17–18).C. A. Marasinghe NAT 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG S. M. Marikkar COL 92526 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Cader Cader Masthan VAN 7298 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Deputy Minister of Resettlement, Rehabilitation and Northern Development (18). Deputy Minister of Resettlement, Rehabilitation and Northern Development (18-).Sarath Chandrasiri Mayadunne NAT 2015-09-01 dmy 2015-09-03 dmy JVP JVP Resigned. Replaced by Bimal Rathnayaka.Dushmantha Mithrapala KEG 64836 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Deputy Minister of Justice (15–18). Deputy Deputy Minister of Buddha Sasana (15–18). Minister of Justice and Prison Reforms (18). Deputy Minister of Justice and Prison Reforms (18-).Seyed Ali Zahir Moulana BAT 16385 2015-09-01 dmy SLMC SLMC UNFGG Deputy Minister of National Integration, Reconciliation and Official Languages (18).Faiszer Musthapha NAT 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government (15–18). Minister of Sports (18). Minister of Provincial Councils, Local Government and Sports (18, 18-).Nishantha Muthuhettigama GAL 75994 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Deputy Minister of Ports and Shipping Affairs (15–18). Deputy Minister of Ports and Shipping (18-).Sarath Chandrasiri Muthukumarana ANU 54460 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Manusha Nanayakkara GAL 73387 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UNFGG Deputy Minister of Foreign Employment (16–18). Deputy Minister of Telecommunication, Digital Infrastructure and Foreign Employment (18). Deputy Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment (18).Vasudeva Nanayakkara RAT 81068 2015-09-01 dmy DLF UPFA DLF UPFA Minister of National Integration, Reconciliation, and Official Languages (18-).M. H. M. Navavi NAT 2015-09-01 dmy 2018 05 23 dmy ACMC UNFGG ACMC UNFGG Resigned. Replaced by S. M. Mohamed Ismail.S. B. Nawinne KUR 76714 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UPFA Minister of Internal Affairs, Wayamba Development and Cultural Affairs (15–18). Minister of Internal Affairs and Wayamba Development (18). Minister of Cultural Affairs, Internal Affairs and Regional Development (18-).A. L. M. Nazeer NAT 2018-02 dmy SLMC UNFGG SLMC UNFGG Replaces M. H. M. Salman.Charles Nirmalanathan VAN 34620 2015-09-01 dmy ITAK TNA ITAK TNA Sanath Nishantha PUT 68240 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLPP UPFA Karu Paranawithana RAT 47257 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Deputy Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government (15–17). Deputy Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training (17–18). Deputy Minister of Science, Technology, Research, Skills Development and Vocational Training and Kandyan Heritage (18).Buddhika Pathirana MTR 98815 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce (18).Ramesh Pathirana GAL 105434 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Ajith Perera KAL 131383 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Deputy Minister of Power and Renewable Energy (15–18). State Minister of Power and Renewable Energy (18).Dilan Perera NAT 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA State Minister of Highways (15–18).Gamini Jayawickrama Perera KUR 83346 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Minister of Sustainable Development and Wildlife (15–18). Minister of Buddha Sasana (17–18).Lakshman Wasantha Perera MTL 79309 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries (15–18). State Minister of International Trade and Investment Promotion (18-).Niroshan Perera PUT 59337 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG State Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs (15–18).Sujith Sanjaya Perera KEG 53217 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG K. K. Piyadhasa NUW 48365 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Hirunika Premachandra COL 70584 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UNFGG SLFP UNFGG A. D. Champika Premadasa KEG 50695 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG State Minister of Industry and Commerce Affairs (15–18). State Minister of Plantation Industries (18).Sajith Premadasa HAM 112645 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Minister of Housing and Construction (15–18).Susil Premajayantha COL 174075 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLPP UPFA Minister of Technology, Technical Education and Employment (15). Minister of Science, Technology and Research (15–18). Minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs and Justice (18-).Niroshan Premaratne MTR 99762 2015-09-01 dmy NFF UPFA NFF UPFA Ashoka Priyantha PUT 35418 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UPFA Deputy Minister of Cultural and Internal Affairs and Regional Development (North Western) (18-).Susantha Punchinilame TRI 19953 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLPP UPFA Deputy Minister of Public Administration and Management (15–18).Velusami Radhakrishnan NUW 87375 2015-09-01 dmy UCPF UNFGG UCPF UNFGG State Minister of Education (15–18).Mujibur Rahman Mujibur Rahman (Sri Lankan politician) COL 83884 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Harshana Rajakaruna GAM 122455 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Chamal Rajapaksa HAM 80621 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine (18-).Mahinda Rajapaksa KUR 423529 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLPP UPFA Prime Minister (18). Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs (18-).Leader of the Opposition (18).Namal Rajapaksa HAM 127201 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLPP UPFA Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe COL 81758 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UPFA Minister of Justice (15–17). Minister of Buddha Sasana (15–17). Minister of Higher Education and Cultural Affairs (18). Minister of Education and Higher Education (18-).Angajan Ramanathan NAT 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Deputy Minister of Agriculture (18, 18-).Ranjan Ramanayake GAM 216463 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Deputy Minister of Social Empowerment and Welfare (15–17). Deputy Minister of Social Empowerment, Welfare and Kandyan Heritage (17–18). Deputy Minister of Social Empowerment (18).Keheliya Rambukwella KAN 65687 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA State Minister of Mass Media and Digital Infrastructure (18-).Roshan Ranasinghe POL 76825 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Arjuna Ranatunga GAM 165890 2015-09-01 dmy DNM UNFGG DNM UNFGG Minister of Ports and Shipping (15–17). Minister of Petroleum Resources Development (17–18).Prasanna Ranatunga GAM 384448 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLPP UPFA Champika Ranawaka COL 100444 2015-09-01 dmy JHU UNFGG JHU UNFGG Minister of Megapolis and Western Development (15–18).Prasanna Ranaweera GAM 112395 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLPP UPFA Athuraliye Rathana Thero NAT 2015-09-01 dmy JHU UNFGG Ind UPFA Bimal Rathnayaka NAT 2015-09-22 dmy JVP JVP Replaces Sarath Chandrasiri Mayadunne.C. B. Ratnayake NUW 45649 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLPP UPFA Minister of Posts and Telecommunications (18-). State Minister of Transport (18-).Sagala Ratnayaka MTR 85772 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Minister of Southern Development (15). Minister of Law and Order and Southern Development (15–18). Minister of Project Management, Youth Affairs and Southern Development (18). Minister of Youth Affairs, Project Management and Southern Development (18).Lohan Ratwatte KAN 129750 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLPP UPFA M. H. M. Salman NAT 2015-09-01 dmy 2018-01-18 dmy SLMC UNFGG SLMC UNFGG Resigned. Replaced by A. L. M. Nazeer.Mahinda Samarasinghe NAT 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training (15–17). Minister of Ports and Shipping (17–18). Minister of Ports and Shipping (18-).Sandith Samarasinghe KEG 49442 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Mangala Samaraweera MTR 96092 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Minister of Foreign Affairs (15–17). Minister of Finance and Mass Media (17–18).Ravindra Samaraweera BAD 58507 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG State Minister of Labour and Trade Union Relations (15–18). Minister of Sustainable Development and Wildlife (18). Minister of Labour and Trade Union Relations (18).S. A. Jayantha Samaraweera KAL 101139 2015-09-01 dmy NFF UPFA NFF UPFA Malik Samarawickrama NAT 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade (15–18). Minister of Social Empowerment, Welfare and Kandyan Heritage (18). Minister of Labour, Trade Union Relations and Sabaragamuwa Development (18).R. Sampanthan TRI 33834 2015-09-01 dmy ITAK TNA ITAK TNA Leader of the Opposition (15–18).E. Saravanapavan JAF 43719 2015-09-01 dmy ITAK TNA ITAK TNA Asanka Shehan Semasinghe ANU 64865 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLPP UPFA Wasantha Senanayake POL 75651 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG State Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Management (15–17). State Minister of Foreign Affairs(17–18). Minister of Tourism and Wild Life (18-).Chathura Senarathne GAM 71243 2015-09-01 dmy DNM UNFGG DNM UNFGG Rajitha Senaratne KAL 142196 2015-09-01 dmy DNM UNFGG DNM UNFGG Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine (15–18).Sujeewa Senasinghe COL 117049 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG State Minister of International Trade (15–18).Mavai Senathirajah JAF 58882 2015-09-01 dmy ITAK TNA ITAK TNA John Senewiratne RAT 90472 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLPP UPFA Minister of Labour and Trade Union Relations (15–17). Minister of Labour, Trade Union Relations and Sabaragamuwa Development (17–18).Lakshman Senewiratne BAD 42354 2015-09-22 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Replaces Chamara Sampath Dassanayake. State Minister of Science, Technology and Research (15–18). State Minister of Science, Technology, Research, Skills Development and Vocational Training and Kandyan Heritage (18). State Minister of Defence (18-).D. Siddarthan JAF 53741 2015-09-01 dmy PLOTE TNA PLOTE TNA Mohan Silva Mohan De Silva (politician) GAL 53076 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA G. Sirinesan BAT 48821 2015-09-01 dmy ITAK TNA ITAK TNA Muthu Sivalingam NUW 45352 2015-09-01 dmy CWC UPFA CWC UPFA Deputy Minister of Primary Industries (18). Deputy Minister of Social Welfare and Primary Industries (18).S. Sivamohan VAN 18412 2015-09-01 dmy EPRLF TNA EPRLF TNA Ranjith Siyambalapitiya KEG 62098 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Minister of Power and Renewable Energy (15–18). Minister of Disaster Management (18). Minister of Power and Renewable Energy (18-).Gamini Vijith Vijithamuni Soysa NAT 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Minister of Irrigation and Water Resource Management (15–18). Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic Resources Development and Rural Economic Affairs (18, 18-).Shanthi Sriskantharajah NAT 2015-09-01 dmy ITAK TNA ITAK TNA S. Sritharan JAF 72258 2015-09-01 dmy ITAK TNA ITAK TNA M. A. Sumanthiran JAF 58043 2015-09-01 dmy ITAK TNA ITAK TNA Thilanga Sumathipala NAT 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Deputy Speaker & Chairman of Committees (15–18).Vadivel Suresh BAD 52378 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG State Minister of Plantation Industries (18-).D. M. Swaminathan NAT 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Minister of Rehabilitation and Resettlement (15). Minister of Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs (15). Minister of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs (15–18). Minister of Resettlement, Rehabilitation, Northern Development and Hindu Religious Affairs (18).Janaka Bandara Tennakoon MTL 61920 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLPP UPFA Palitha Thewarapperuma KAL 118128 2015-09-22 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Wayamba Development and Cultural Affairs (16–18). Deputy Minister of Sustainable Development, Wildlife and Regional Development (18).M. Thilakarajah NUW 67761 2015-09-01 dmy NUW UNFGG NUW UNFGG Arumugan Thondaman NUW 61897 2015-09-01 dmy CWC UPFA CWC UPFA Minister of Hill Country New Villages, Infrastructure and Community Development (18-).M. S. Thowfeek NAT 2016-01-26 dmy SLMC UNFGG SLMC UNFGG Replaces A. R. A. Hafeez.K. Thurairetnasingam NAT 2015-09-01 dmy ITAK TNA ITAK TNA M. Velu Kumar KAN 62556 2015-09-01 dmy DPF UNFGG DPF UNFGG Thenuka Vidanagamage BAD 43517 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLPP UPFA S. Viyalendiran BAT 39321 2015-09-01 dmy PLOTE TNA PLOTE UPFA Deputy Minister of Regional Development (Eastern Development) (18-).Janaka Wakkumbura RAT 69014 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLPP UPFA Pavithra Devi Wanniarachchi RAT 87660 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA State Minister of Petroleum Resources Development (18-).Dilip Wedaarachchi HAM 65391 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG State Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development (15–18). State Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development and Rural Economic Affairs (18).Chandima Weerakkody GAL 114851 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLPP UPFA Minister of Petroleum and Gas (15). Minister of Petroleum Resources Development (15–17). Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training (17–18).Wimal Weerawansa COL 313801 2015-09-01 dmy NFF UPFA NFF UPFA Minister of Housing and Social Welfare (18-).Kumara Welgama KAL 218614 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Jayampathy Wickramaratne NAT 2015-09-01 dmy DNM UNFGG DNM UNFGG M.A.Salman Javid COL 82738 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Deputy Minister of Public Enterprise Development (15–17). State Minister of Finance (17–18).Vidura Wickremenayake KAL 90488 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLFP UPFA Ranil Wickremesinghe COL 500566 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Prime Minister (15–18, 18-). Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs (15–18). Minister of Law and Order (18).L. A. Wijemanne KAL 58219 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Thusitha Wijemanne KEG 50893 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG R. Wijerathne MTL 41766 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Duleep Wijesekera GAM 58936 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLPP UPFA Deputy Minister of Post, Postal Services and Muslim Religious Affairs (15–17).Kanchana Wijesekera MTR 83278 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLPP UPFA Chaminda Wijesiri BAD 58291 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG A. A. Wijethunga RAT 67841 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Ruwan Wijewardene GAM 157932 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG State Minister of Defence (15–18).Sriyani Wijewickrama AMP 49691 2015-09-01 dmy MEP UPFA SLFP UPFA State Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government (17–18). State Minister of Provincial Councils, Local Government and Sports (18, 18-).Wijaya Withanage RAT 67846 2015-09-01 dmy UNP UNFGG UNP UNFGG Anura Priyadharshana Yapa KUR 77057 2015-09-01 dmy SLFP UPFA SLPP UPFA Minister of Disaster Management (15–18). State Minister of Finance (18-).S. 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