Council Statistics
Key Dates
Leadership
Governors
Hon. Montegu Jayawickrama
January 1, 1989 – October 12, 1993
Hon. Karunasena Kodithuwakku
October 13, 1993 – July 7, 1994
Hon. Ananda Tissa De Alvis
July 8, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Hon. H.G. Arewwawala
January 12, 1995 – January 4, 1999
Chief Ministers
Hon. Gamini Jawickrama Perera (U.N.P)
May 21, 1993 - October 18, 1993
Hon. G.H. Premachandra (D.U.N.F.)
October 19, 1993 - August 17, 1994
Hon. R.M.R. Nimal Bandara (U.N.P.)
August 30, 1994 - November 10, 1998
Chairman
Hon. A.H.M. Saddhatissa Wadigamangawa (D.U.N.F)
November 11, 1993 - November 10, 1998
Deputy Chairman
Hon. M.H.M.Navavi (P.A.)
November 11, 1993 - October 04, 1994
Hon. M.I.B.Hafy (U.N.P)
October 19, 1994 - November 10, 1998
Leader of the House
Hon. Jayarathna Herath (P.A.)
November 11, 1993 - June 30, 1994
Hon. R.M.R.Nimal Bandara (U.N.P)
July 05, 1994 - September 20, 1994
Hon. W.A.M.Premarathna (U.N.P)
September 21, 1994 - November 10, 1998
Government Whips
Hon. Jayarathna Herath (P.A.)
November 11, 1993 - June 30, 1994
Hon. R.M.R.Nimal Bandara (U.N.P)
July 05, 1994 - September 20, 1994
Hon. W.A.M.Premarathna (U.N.P)
September 21, 1994 - November 10, 1998
Leaders of the Opposition
Hon. Gamini Jayawickrama Perera (U.N.P.)
November 11, 1993 - June 09, 1994
Hon. Lerin Perera (U.N.P)
June 21, 1994 - July 05, 1994
Hon. R.M.S.B.Nawinna (P.A.)
July 06, 1994 - August 17, 1994
Hon. Jayarathna Herath (P.A.)
October 19, 1994 - November 10, 1998
Opposition Whips
Hon. Gamini Jayawickrama Perera (U.N.P.)
November 11, 1993 - June 09, 1994
Hon. Lerin Perera (U.N.P)
June 21, 1994 - July 05, 1994
Hon. R.M.S.B.Nawinna (P.A.)
July 05, 1994 - August 17, 1994
Hon. Jayarathna Herath (P.A.)
October 19, 1994 - November 10, 1998
Provincial Ministers
| Ministry | Minister | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Provincial Chief Minister and Minister of Education, Local Government and Industries | Hon. Gamini Jayawickrama Perera | May 21, 1993 - October 18, 1993 |
| Provincial Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture, Land, Irrigation and Highways, Local Government, Housing, Construction, Transport and Industries | Hon. G.M. Premachandra | October 19, 1993 - July 20, 1994 |
| Provincial Minister of Education, Food, Co-operatives, Trade and Commerce, Cultural Affairs, Rural Development, Electricity and Energy | Hon. R.M.S.B. Navinna | October 19, 1993 - July 5, 1994 |
| Provincial Minister of Health and Women's Affairs | Hon. Anura Priyadarshana Yapa | October 19, 1993 - July 5, 1994 |
| Provincial Minister of Fisheries and Tourism | Hon. Godfrey Fernandopulle | October 19, 1993 - July 5, 1994 |
| Provincial Minister of Sports, Youth Affairs and Social Welfare | Hon. Sunil Ranjan Jayakody | October 19, 1993 - March 19, 1996 |
| Ministry | Minister | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Provincial Chief Minister and Minister of Land, Irrigation and Highways, Local Government, Housing, Construction, Transport and Industries, Food and Co-operatives | Hon. G.M. Premachandra | July 21, 1994 - August 17, 1994 |
| Provincial Minister of Fisheries and Women's Affairs, Tourism and Energy | Hon. W.M. Lareena Perera | July 21, 1994 - August 31, 1994 |
| Provincial Minister of Health, Cottage Industries and Rural Industries | Hon. R.M.R. Nimal Bandara | July 21, 1994 - August 31, 1994 |
| Provincial Minister of Education, Rural Development and Cultural Affairs | Hon. Alfred Kulatunga | July 21, 1994 - November 10, 1998 |
| Provincial Minister of Sports, Youth Affairs and Social Welfare | Hon. Sunil Ranjan Jayakody | October 19, 1993 - March 19, 1996 |
| Ministry | Minister | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Provincial Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture, Land, Irrigation and Highways, Local Government, Environment, Housing and Construction, Transport and Food | Hon. R.M.R. Nimal Bandara | August 30, 1994 - November 10, 1998 |
| Provincial Minister of Fisheries and Women's Affairs, Industries and Co-operatives | Hon. W.M. Lareena Perera | August 31, 1994 - March 27, 1996 |
| Provincial Minister of Health, Cottage Industries and Rural Industries | Hon. J.X. Fernandopulle | August 31, 1994 - March 27, 1996 |
| Provincial Minister of Sports, Youth Affairs and Social Welfare | Hon. Sunil Ranjan Jayakody | October 19, 1993 - March 19, 1996 |
| Provincial Minister of Education, Rural Development and Cultural Affairs | Hon. Alfred Kulatunga | July 21, 1994 - November 10, 1998 |
| Ministry | Minister | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Provincial Chief Minister and Minister of Finance, Procurement, Law and Order, Land, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Irrigation and Highways, Local Government, Environment, Housing and Construction, Transport and Industries, Employment and Other Subjects Not Assigned to Another Minister | Hon. R.M.R. Nimal Bandara | March 27, 1996 - November 10, 1998 |
| Provincial Minister of Indigenous Medicine, Sports and Youth Affairs | Hon. J.X. Fernandopulle | March 27, 1996 - November 10, 1998 |
| Provincial Minister of Co-operatives, Food and Rural Industries | Hon. B.M. Wijayenayake | March 27, 1996 - November 10, 1998 |
| Provincial Minister of Social Welfare, Rehabilitation, Fisheries and Women's Affairs | Hon. W.M. Lareena Perera | March 27, 1996 - November 10, 1998 |
| Provincial Minister of Education, Rural Development and Cultural Affairs | Hon. Alfred Kulatunga | July 21, 1994 - November 10, 1998 |
Council Members by Political Party
| Member Name | Period of Service |
|---|---|
| Hon. Gamini Jayawickrama Perera | May 20, 1993 - Jun 9, 1994 |
| Hon. W.M. Lerin Perera | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. R.M.R.Nimal Bandara | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. A.H.M. Alavi | May 20, 1993 - Aug 18, 1994 |
| Hon. Manjula C.R. Bandara | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. R.M.K.B. Rathnayaka | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. W.A.M. Premarathna | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. D.M. Gamini Disanayaka | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. D.P. Ajith Rohana | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. M.I.B.Hafy | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. Alfrad Kulathunga | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. Guven Herath | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. R.M. Gunasingha Banda | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. W.M. Dissanayaka | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. Jon Nevis Fernando | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. W.M. Antony Sugath Tisera | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. W.M. Karunarathna Wijesundara | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. S.P. Prasanna Shamal Senarath | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. R.M. Gunathilaka | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. K.G. Ananada Pushapa Kumara | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. M. Upali Herath | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. F.R.S.E. Fernandopulle | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. M. Ayubkhan | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. H.L.D.A. Hilariyan Gunawardhana | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. J.C. Alawathuwala | May 20, 1993 - Aug 18, 1994 |
| Member Name | Period of Service |
|---|---|
| Hon. R.M.S.B. Nawinna | May 20, 1993 - Aug 18, 1994 |
| Hon. U.P. Jayarathna | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. Anura Priyadarshana Yapa | May 20, 1993 - Aug 18, 1994 |
| Hon. Jayarathna Herath | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. J.M. John Uusas Peris | May 20, 1993 - Nov 23, 1994 |
| Hon. H.M.D.B. Herath | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. M.S. Rajendra Wijethunga | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. K.A. Senarath Sugathadasa | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. P.N. Gunawardhana | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. B.K. Kumara Keerthi Chandrasiri | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. Godfri Fernando | May 20, 1993 - Aug 18, 1994 |
| Hon. T.B. Ekanayaka | May 20, 1993 - Aug 18, 1994 |
| Hon. A.P. Keerthirathna | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. M.H.M. Nawavi | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. Dharmasiri Dasanayaka | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. D.M. Chandrathilaka | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. I.M. Jayathilaka | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. A.M. Somasiri Gunathilaka | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Member Name | Period of Service |
|---|---|
| Hon. G.M. Premachandra | May 20, 1993 - Aug 18, 1994 |
| Hon. Sunil Ranjan Jayakodi | May 20, 1993 - Mar 4, 1997 |
| Hon. Anura Gopallawa | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. Mangala Ranaraja | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. Jonston K. Fernando | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. H.B. Abeyrathna | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. A.H.M. Saddhatissa Wadigamangawa | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. B.M. Wijayanayaka | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. T.M. Ismail | May 20, 1993 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Member Name | Period of Service |
|---|---|
| Hon. D.M. Thilakarathna | Jun 23, 1994 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. E.M. Gamini Somasiri | Sep 8, 1994 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. A.Ruben Silva | Jul 1, 1994 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. S.M. Ananda Punnya kumara | Sep 8, 1994 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. B. Antony Victor Peera | Sep 20, 1994 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. R.P.D. Gunadasa Dehigama | Sep 20, 1994 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. Soma Kumari Thennakon | Sep 19, 1994 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. Siriwardhana Randeni | Sep 19, 1994 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. Piyasiri Ramanayaka | Dec 21, 1994 - Nov 10, 1998 |
| Hon. I.M.Jayatilake Ilankoon | Apr 24, 1997 - Nov 10, 1998 |