Council Statistics
52
Total Members
4
Years & 4 Months
3
Political Parties
5
Ministries
Key Dates & Timeline
Provincial Council Election
February 14, 2009
Oaths of Council Members
February 27, 2009
First Council Meeting
March 12, 2009
Council Dissolution
July 5, 2013
Leadership
Governor
Hon. Tissa R. Balalla
October 6, 2007 - January 19, 2015
Chief Minister
Hon. Athula Wijesingha
May 28, 2009 - July 5, 2013
Chairman
Hon. R.D.Wimaladasa
March 12, 2009 - July 5, 2013
Deputy Chairman
Hon. Darmasiri Dasanayaka
March 12, 2009 - July 5, 2013
Leader of the House
Hon. H.M.Samanpriya Herath
March 12, 2009 - July 5, 2013
Government Whip
Hon. R.M.Bandara Rajapaksha
March 12, 2009 - July 5, 2013
Leader of the Opposition
Hon. Prasanna Shamal Senarath
March 12, 2009 - July 5, 2013
Opposition Whip
Hon. Shantha Sisira Kumara Abeysekara
March 12, 2009 - July 5, 2013
Provincial Ministers
| Ministry | Minister | Time Period |
|---|---|---|
| North Western Province Chief Minister and Provincial Minister of Finance and Procurement, Law and Order, Provincial Council and Provincial Administration, Human Resources, Education and Cultural Affairs, Lands, Transport, Environment, Tourism, Investment Coordination, Cooperative Development and Food Supply and Distribution | Hon. Athula Wijesinghe | May 28, 2009 - July 1, 2010 |
| Provincial Minister of Social Welfare, Housing and Child Protection, Women's Affairs, Rural Industrial Development and Rural Development | Hon. Neranjan Wickramasinghe | May 28, 2009 - July 1, 2010 |
| Provincial Minister of Health, Indigenous Medicine, Sports and Youth Affairs | Hon. Ashoka Wadigamangawa | May 28, 2009 - July 1, 2010 |
| Provincial Minister of Road Development, Electricity, Agriculture, Housing and Construction and Fisheries | Hon. Shantha Bandara | May 28, 2009 - July 1, 2010 |
| Provincial Minister of Road Development, Electricity, Housing and Construction and Fisheries | Hon. Arundika Fernando | May 28, 2009 - July 1, 2010 |
| Ministry | Minister | Time Period |
|---|---|---|
| North Western Province Chief Minister and Provincial Minister of Finance and Procurement, Law and Order, Provincial Council and Provincial Administration, Human Resources, Education and Cultural Affairs, Lands, Transport, Environment, Tourism, Investment Coordination, Cooperative Development and Food Supply and Distribution | Hon. Athula Wijesinghe | June 1, 2010 - July 5, 2013 |
| Provincial Minister of Health, Indigenous Medicine, Sports and Youth Affairs | Hon. Ashoka Wadigamangawa | June 1, 2010 - July 5, 2013 |
| Provincial Minister of Social Welfare, Housing and Child Protection, Women's Affairs, Rural Industrial Development and Rural Development | Hon. R.P.D. Gunadasa Dehigama | June 1, 2010 - July 5, 2013 |
| Provincial Minister of Agriculture, Animal Production and Development, Minor Irrigation and Farmer Development | Hon. H.M.D.B. Herath | June 1, 2010 - July 5, 2013 |
| Provincial Minister of Road Development, Electricity, Housing and Construction and Fisheries | Hon. Sanath Nishantha Perera | June 1, 2010 - July 5, 2013 |
Council Members by Political Party
| Member Name | Period of Service |
|---|---|
| Hon. R.D.Wimaladasa | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. Athula Wijesingha | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. Neranjan Wickramasingha | Feb 27, 2009 - Apr 2, 2010 |
| Hon. Ashoka Wadigamangawa | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. Arundika Fernando | Feb 27, 2009 - Apr 2, 2010 |
| Hon. Shantha Bandara | Feb 27, 2009 - Apr 2, 2010 |
| Hon. Darmasiri Dasanayaka | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. Piyasiri Ramanayaka | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. Antony Victor Perera | Feb 27, 2009 - Apr 2, 2010 |
| Hon. R.P.D. Gunadasa Dehigama | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. A.M. Somasiri Gunathilaka | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. B.K. Kumara Keerthi Chandrasiri | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. A.P. Keerthirathna | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. A.M. Indrani Dasanayaka | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. R.M.S. Soma Kumari Tennakon | Feb 27, 2009 - Sept 24, 2009 |
| Hon. A.M.T.B. Adhikari | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. R.M.Bandara Rajapaksha | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. T.M.T. Malraj Peeris | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. Sanath Nishantha Perera | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. Jude Sumal Tissera | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. H.M.D.B. Herath | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. N.T.M. Thahir | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. R.M. Nilantha Supun Rajapaksha | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. Laxman Wendaruwa | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. Chandana Prasad Yapa | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. Janaka Pradeep De Soyza | Feb 27, 2009 - Feb 1, 2012 |
| Hon. Piyumal Herath | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. Manjula Dissanayaka | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. K.R.M. Sandya Kumara Rajapaksha | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. H.M. Dingiri Banda Herath | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. Don Kamal Indika | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. Asanka Nawarathna | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. Chandra Kamalasiri Herath | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. Shelton Nimal Peiris | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. R.M. Sumith Kumara Rajapaksha | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. Ananda Sarath Kumara | Feb 27, 2009 - June 8, 2013 |
| Hon. H.M.Samanpriya Herath | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Member Name | Period of Service |
|---|---|
| Hon. Prasanna Shamal Senarath | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. Shantha Sisira Kumara Abeysekara | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. A.H.M. Alavi | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. D.P. Ajith Rohana | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. M.K.L. Fernando | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. J.C. Alawathuwala | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. G.C. Sudath Chandrasekara | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. Seynool Abdeen Ehiya | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. M. Rizvi Jawaharsha | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. M.M. Thaslim | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. M.A.D. Hector Appuhamy | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. A.G.C. Thushara Indunil Amarasena | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. M.A. Nimal Senarath Wijesingha | Feb 27, 2009 - Apr 12, 2010 |
| Hon. M.N. Nazeer | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Member Name | Period of Service |
|---|---|
| Hon. K.M. Nimal Herath | Feb 27, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Member Name | Party | District |
|---|---|---|
| Hon. Neranjan Wickramasingha | United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) | Kurunegala |
| Hon. Shantha Bandara | United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) | Kurunegala |
| Hon. Nimal Wijesingha | United National Party (UNP) | Kurunegala |
| Hon. Arundika Fernando | United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) | Puttalam |
| Hon. Antony Victor Perera | United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) | Puttalam |
| Member Name | Period of Service |
|---|---|
| Hon. Nimal Karunathilaka | Oct 26, 2009 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. M.S. Ananda Chandralal | May 17, 2010 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. D.A. Senarathna De Silva | May 17, 2010 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. A.H.M. Riyas | May 10, 2010 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. Chinthaka Amal Mayadunna | May 17, 2010 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. Manjula C.R. Bandara | May 17, 2010 - July 5, 2013 |
| Hon. Abdul Majeed Kamarudeen | Mar 2, 2012 - July 5, 2013 |