Council Statistics
52
Initial Members
4
Years & 11 Months
3
Political Parties
16
New Appointments
Key Dates
Provincial Council Election
January 25, 1999
Oaths of Council Members
January 28, 1999
First Council Meeting
February 9, 1999
Council Dissolution
February 7, 2004
Leadership
Governor
Hon. Siripala Jayaveera
January 5, 1999 - April 26, 2004
Chief Ministers
Hon. R.M.S.B. Nawinna
January 28, 1999 - December 12, 2001
Hon. Athula Sarath Kumara Wijesingha
December 12, 2001 - February 7, 2004
Chirman
Hon. D.M.Chandrathilaka
February 09, 1999 - February 07, 2004
Deputy Chirman
Hon. A.M.Indrani Dassanayaka
February 09, 1999 - February 07, 2004
Leader of the House
Hon. B.Antony Victor Perera
February 09, 1999 - November 03, 2000
Hon. Piyasiri Ramanayaka
November 03, 2004 - February 07, 2004
Government Whip
Hon. B.K.Kumara Keerthi Chandrasiri
August 01, 2000 - February 07, 2004
Leader of the Opposition
Hon. Ashoka Wadigamangawa
March 06, 2000 - February 07, 2004
Opposition Whip
Hon. H.B.Abeyrathna
January 01, 2002 - February 07, 2004
Provincial Ministers
| Ministry | Minister | Term Period |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Minister and Finance, Procurement, Law and Order, Provincial Council and Provincial Administration, Human Resources, Education, Cultural Affairs, Housing and Construction, Industries and Rural Industries, Animal Resources, Women's Affairs Provincial Minister | Hon. R.M.S.B. Nawinne | February 05, 1999 - January 23, 2001 |
| Chief Minister and Finance, Procurement, Law and Order, Provincial Council and Provincial Administration, Education, Health and Indigenous Medicine and all other subjects not assigned to any other Provincial Minister | Hon. R.M.S.B. Nawinne | January 23, 2001 - December 5, 2001 |
| Health, Indigenous Medicine and Co-operatives Provincial Minister | Hon. Jayarathna Herath | February 3, 1999 - October 10, 2000 |
| Land, Youth Affairs, Sports, Social Welfare and Rural Development Provincial Minister | Hon. Neranjan Wickramasinghe | February 3, 1999 - January 23, 2001 |
| Youth Affairs, Sports, Rural Development, Environment and Social Services Provincial Minister | Hon. Neranjan Wickramasinghe | January 23, 2001 - October 3, 2002 |
| Sports, Rural Development, Environment and Child Protection, Highways, Transport Affairs and Youth Affairs Provincial Minister | Hon. Neranjan Wickramasinghe | October 3, 2002 - February 07, 2004 |
| Highways, Environmental and Transport Provincial Minister | Hon. M.H.M. Nawawi | February 3, 1999 - January 26, 2001 |
| Transport and Highways Provincial Minister | Hon. M.H.M. Nawawi | January 26, 2001 - October 2, 2002 |
| Health, Indigenous Medicine, Social Welfare Provincial Minister | Hon. M.H.M. Nawawi | October 3, 2002 - February 07, 2004 |
| Agriculture, Fisheries and Irrigation Provincial Minister | Hon. U.P. Jayarathna | February 03, 1999 - October 10, 2000 |
| Fisheries and Co-operatives Provincial Minister | Hon. B. Anthony Victor Perera | November 6, 2000 - February 7, 2004 |
| Chief Minister and Finance, Procurement, Law and Order, Provincial Council and Provincial Administration, Education, Health and Indigenous Medicine and Environmental Animal Production and Animal Health, Housing Construction, Women's Affairs, Industries and all other subjects not assigned to any other Provincial Minister | Hon. Athula Wijesinghe | February 1, 2002 - July 17, 2002 |
| Chief Minister and Finance, Procurement, Law and Order, Provincial Council and Provincial Administration, Education, Health and Indigenous Medicine and Environment, Housing Construction, Women's Affairs, Industries and Rural Industries and all other subjects not assigned to any other Provincial Minister | Hon. Athula Wijesinghe | July 17, 2002 - October 3, 2002 |
| Chief Minister and Finance, Procurement, Law and Order, Security Affairs, Provincial Council and Provincial Administration, Human Resources, Education, Environment, Housing Construction, Women's Affairs, Industries and Rural Industries, Cultural Affairs and all other subjects not assigned to any other Provincial Minister | Hon. Athula Wijesinghe | October 3, 2002 - February 7, 2004 |
| Land, Agriculture and Irrigation Provincial Minister | Hon. Dharmasiri Dasanayake | May 30, 2002 - July 17, 2002 |
| Land, Agriculture, Irrigation, Animal Production and Animal Health and Agrarian Services Provincial Minister | Hon. Dharmasiri Dasanayake | October 3, 2002 - February 7, 2004 |
Council Members by Political Party
| Member Name | Period of Service |
|---|---|
| Hon. R.M.S.B.Nawinna | Jan 28, 1999 - Dec 5, 2001 |
| Hon. Jayarathna Herath | Jan 28, 1999 - Oct 10, 2000 |
| Hon. U.P.Jayarathna | Jan 28, 1999 - Oct 10, 2000 |
| Hon. M.H.M.Navavi | Jan 28, 1999 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. Neranjan Wickramasingha | Jan 28, 1999 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. Ranjith Nawarathna | Jan 28, 1999 - Oct 10, 2000 |
| Hon. S. Kumari Tennakon | Jan 28, 1999 - Oct 10, 2000 |
| Hon. R.P.D. Gunadasa Dehigama | Jan 28, 1999 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. D.M.Chandrathilaka | Jan 28, 1999 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. B.K. Kumara Keerthi Chandrasiri | Jan 28, 1999 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. A.S. Ihalagama | Jan 28, 1999 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. Athula Wijesingha | Jan 28, 1999 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. A.M. Somasiri Gunathilaka | Jan 28, 1999 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. A.P. Keerthirathna | Jan 28, 1999 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. R.D. Wimaladasa | Jan 28, 1999 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. R.M. Bandara Rajapaksha | Jan 28, 1999 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. Dharmasiri Dasanayaka | Jan 28, 1999 - Feb 07, 2004 |
| Hon. W.D.H. Chandrarathna | Jan 28, 1999 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. Padma Weeththewa | Jan 28, 1999 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. M. Premarathna | Jan 28, 1999 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. A.M.T.B. Adikari | Jan 28, 1999 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. H.M. Tissa Herath | Jan 28, 1999 - Oct 10, 2000 |
| Hon. A.M.Indrani Dasanayaka | Jan 28, 1999 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. A. Dayasritha Tissera | Jan 28, 1999 - Oct 10, 2000 |
| Hon. Ivon Sriyani Fernando | Jan 28, 1999 - Oct 10, 2000 |
| Hon. Piyasiri Ramanayaka | Jan 28, 1999 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. B.Antony Victor Perera | Jan 28, 1999 - Feb 07, 2004 |
| Hon. Amal Travin Fernando | Jan 28, 1999 - Feb 17, 1999 |
| Hon. P.N. Gunawardhana | Jan 28, 1999 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. D.Ekanayake | Jan 28, 1999 - Feb 07, 2004 |
| Member Name | Period of Service |
|---|---|
| Hon. Gamini Jayawickrama Perera | Jan 28, 1999 - Apr 4, 2000 |
| Hon. W. Mery Lerin Perera | Jan 28, 1999 - Dec 5, 2001 |
| Hon. M. Ayubkhan | Jan 28, 1999 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. R.M.R. Nimal Bandara | Jan 28, 1999 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. Anura Gopallawa | Jan 28, 1999 - Dec 5, 2001 |
| Hon. J.S. Fernando | Jan 28, 1999 - Oct 10, 2000 |
| Hon. W.M. Antony Sugath Tisera | Jan 28, 1999 - Dec 5, 2001 |
| Hon. M.I.B. Hafy | Jan 28, 1999 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. Prasanna Shamal Senarath | Jan 28, 1999 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. Karunarathna Wijesundara | Jan 28, 1999 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. M. Upali Herath | Jan 28, 1999 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. D.B. Ajith Rohana | Jan 28, 1999 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. Ananda Punnya Kumara | Jan 28, 1999 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. D.M. Gamini Disanayaka | Jan 28, 1999 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. Gamini Somasiri Ekanayaka | Jan 28, 1999 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. H.B. Abeyrathna | Jan 28, 1999 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. Ashoka Wadigamangawa | Jan 28, 1999 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. W.M.P.P.H.S. Kumara Abeysekara | Jan 28, 1999 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. W.H.K.D.S. Wanigasundara | Jan 28, 1999 - May 25, 2000 |
| Member Name | Period of Service |
|---|---|
| Hon. A.H.M.H. Nilangani Abeyrathna | Jan 28, 1999 - Mar 3, 1999 |
| Hon. E.G.A. Rajapaksha | Jan 28, 1999 - Mar 3, 1999 |
| Hon. A.M. Darmadasa | Jan 28, 1999 - Mar 3, 1999 |
| Member Name | Period of Service |
|---|---|
| Hon. T.M. Malraj Peris | Mar 13, 1999 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. I.M. Jayathilaka | Oct 25, 2000 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. W.M.M.B. Wijesuriya | Nov 2, 2000 - Jan 20, 2002 |
| Hon. Sarath Kumara Ranathumga | Nov 2, 2000 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. D.M. Dharmasena | Oct 30, 2000 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. Indira Randeni | Oct 30, 2000 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. I.D. Kithsiri Kudagammana | Nov 6, 2000 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. B.M. Bandula Basnayaka | Nov 17, 2000 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. D.A.R. Wijesiri | Jan 22, 2002 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. Ranjith Nawarathna | Feb 15, 2002 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Member Name | Period of Service |
|---|---|
| Hon. A. Ruban Silva | May 11, 2000 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. W.H.K. Nandasiri | Jun 28, 2000 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. Layanal Rajapaksha | Nov 13, 2000 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. Jon Nevis Fernando | Dec 31, 2001 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. W.M.S. Nimal Makximus Fernando | Dec 31, 2001 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. D.M. Thilakarathna Banda | Dec 31, 2001 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Member Name | Party | District |
|---|---|---|
| Hon. S.B. Nawinna | People's Alliance (PA) | Kurunegala |
| Hon. Soma Kumari Thennkon | People's Alliance (PA) | Kurunegala |
| Hon. Jonston Fernando | People's Alliance (PA) | Kurunegala |
| Hon. Jayarathna Herath | People's Alliance (PA) | Kurunegala |
| Hon. Ranjith Nawarathna | People's Alliance (PA) | Kurunegala |
| Hon. Anton Dayasritha Tissera | People's Alliance (PA) | Puttalam |
| Hon. Ivon Sriyani Fernando | People's Alliance (PA) | Puttalam |
| Hon. U.P. Jayarathna | People's Alliance (PA) | Puttalam |
| Member Name | Period of Service |
|---|---|
| Hon. D.M.M.G. Priyankara Weerakumara | Apr 1, 1999 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. H.M. Sandarathna Herath | May 12, 1999 - Feb 15, 2000 |
| Hon. Bimal Niroshan Rathnayaka | Apr 1, 1999 - Nov 7, 2000 |
| Hon. S.A. Ranasingha | Mar 7, 2000 - Feb 7, 2004 |
| Hon. K.M. Nimal Herath | Nov 30, 2000 - Feb 7, 2004 |