Piyankara Jayaratne
Not to be confused with D. M. Jayaratne.
| Honourable Piyankara Jayaratne MP | |
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| Deputy Speaker of Parliament & Chairman of Committees | |
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In office 2008–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Gitanjana Gunawardena |
| Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs | |
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In office 2000–2001 | |
| Member of the Sri Lanka Parliament for Puttalam District | |
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Assumed office 2008 | |
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In office 2000–2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 27, 1964 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Freedom Party |
| Other political affiliations | United People's Freedom Alliance |
| Relations | S. D. R Jayaratne |
| Residence | Eshadhara New Town, Madampe |
| Alma mater | Royal College Colombo |
| Religion | Buddhist |
Unnanthi Piyankara Jayaratne, MP (born September 27, 1964) is a Sri Lankan politician and a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka. He is the current Cabinet Minister of Civil Aviation in President Mahinda Rajapakse's Government and ex Deputy Speaker of Parliament.
He was educated at Royal College Colombo and gained his higher education at the National Institute of Business Management. He was the General Secretary of the Youth Organisation, SLFP and became the SLFP organiser -for the Chilaw Electorate in 1998. From 1993 to 1998 he was a member of North Western Provincial Council and Minister of Fisheries, Agriculture and Irrigation of the North Western Provincial Council from 1998 to 2000. In 2000 he entered Parliament and was appointed Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs till 2001. He reappointed to Parliament in February 2008 and since June 2008 is the Deputy Speaker of Parliament.
See also
References
- "PIYANKARA JAYARATNE". Directory of Members. Parliament of Sri Lanka.
- Deputy Speaker of the 6th Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
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