Council Statistics
52
Total Members
4
Years & 7 Months
3
Political Parties
5
Provincial Ministers
Key Dates
Provincial Council Election
April 24, 2004
Oaths of Council Members
April 30, 2004
First Council Meeting
May 18, 2004
Council Dissolution
December 8, 2008
Leadership
Governors
Hon. Darmadasa Wanniarachchi
April 27, 2004 - October 5, 2007
Hon. Tissa R. Balalla
October 6, 2007 - January 19, 2015
Chief Minister
Hon. Athula Sarath Kumara Wijesingha
April 30, 2004 - December 8, 2008
Chairman
Hon. Dharmasiri Dasanayaka
May 18, 2004 - Mar 11, 2009
Deputy Chairman
Hon. A.M.Somasiri Gunathilaka
May 18, 2004 - December 08, 2008
Leader of the House
Hon. B.K.Kumara Keerthi Chandrasiri
May 18, 2004 - December 08, 2008
Government Whip
Hon. R.M.Bandara Rajapaksha
May 18, 2004 - December 08, 2008
Leader of the Opposition
Hon. Ashoka Wadigamangawa
May 18, 2004 - September 02, 2008
Hon. Prasanna Shamal Senarath
September 03, 2008 - December 08, 2008
Opposition Whips
Hon. Prasanna Shamal Senarath
May 18, 2004 - September 02, 2008
Hon. M.Ayubkan
September 02, 2008 - December 08, 2008
Provincial Ministers
| Ministry | Minister | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Minister & Provincial Minister of Finance & Planning, Law & Order, Local Government, Environment, Man Power, Education, Road, Transport & Women's Improvement Affairs | Hon. Athula Wijesingha | Apr 30, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Provincial Minister of Health, Indigenous Medicine, Sports & Youth Affairs | Hon. Neranjan Wickramasingha | May 18, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Provincial Minister of Fisheries, Rural Industries & Rural Development | Hon. Antony Victor Perera | May 18, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Provincial Minister of Co-Operatives, Social Welfare, Probation & Child Care, Electricity, Housing & Construction | Hon. Piyasiri Ramanayaka | May 18, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Provincial Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Irrigation & Animal Production | Hon. R.D. Wimaladasa | May 18, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
Council Members by Political Party
| Member Name | Period of Service |
|---|---|
| Hon. Athula Wijesingha | Apr 30, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. Neranjan Wickramasingha | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. Antony Victor Perera | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. Piyasiri Ramanayaka | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. R.D. Wimaladasa | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. S.A. Ranasingha | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. K.M. Nimal Herath | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. Dharmasiri Dasanayaka | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. A.M. Indrani Dasanayaka | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. A.D. Sumanadasa | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. K. Sanath Nishantha Perera | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. H.M.K.M. Gunasekara | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. Anton Prabhath Sithara | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. A. Winsant | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. Neel Priyantha Liyanage | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. K.A. Gunadasa Kannangara | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. W. Saman Pushpakumara | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. Jude Sumal Tissera | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. A.M.T.B. Adikari | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. Arundika Fernando | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. R.M.N. Supun Rajapaksha | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. B.K.Kumara Keerthi Chandrasiri | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. R.P.D. Gunadasa Dehigama | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. Upulangani Malagamuwa | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. K.W. Shantha Bandara | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. A.M.Somasiri Gunathilaka | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. Laxman Wendaruwa | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon.R.M.Bandara Rajapaksha | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. A.P. Keerthirathna | May 18, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. N.T.M.M. Thahir | May 18, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. Ananda Chandralal | May 18, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Member Name | Period of Service |
|---|---|
| Hon. Ashoka Wadigamangawa | May 18, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. Prasanna Shamal Senarath | May 18, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. Shantha Sisira Kumara Abeysekara | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. J.C. Alawathuwala | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. Manjula C.R. Bandara | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. Seynool Abdeen Ehiya | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. H.B. Abeyrathna | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. M. Ayubkhan | Sep 2, 2008 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. Ruuban Silva | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. G.H. Sudath Chandrasekara | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. M.I.B. Hafy | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. D.M. Gamini Dissanayaka | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. S.H.M. Niyaz | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. R.M. Gunasingha Banda | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. A.H.M. Alavi | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. E.M. Gamini Somasiri Ekanayaka | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. Ananda Punnya Kumara | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. E.M.N.S.K. Ekanayaka | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. D.P. Ajith Rohana | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Member Name | Period of Service |
|---|---|
| Hon. M. Rizvi Jawaharsha | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Hon. M.M. Thaslim | May 6, 2004 - Dec 8, 2008 |
| Member Name | Period of Service |
|---|---|
| Hon. K. Radha Krishnan | Dec 7, 2004 - Apr 21, 2008 |
| Hon. W.M.S. Nimal Maximus Fernando | May 27, 2008 - Dec 8, 2008 |