12th Parliament of Sri Lanka

2001–2004 meeting of the Sri Lankan legislature

12th Parliament of Sri Lanka

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Overview
Legislative body| Parliament of Sri Lanka
Term| 19 December 2001 – 7 February 2004
Election| 5 December 2001
Senior parliamentarians
Speaker| M. Joseph Michael Perera, UNF
Deputy Speaker and
Chairman of Committees| Vacant
Deputy Chairman of Committees| Siri Andrahennady, UNF
Prime Minister| Ranil Wickremesinghe, UNF
Leader of the Opposition| Ratnasiri Wickremanayake, PA (2001–02)
Mahinda Rajapaksa, PA (2002–04)
Leader of the House| W. J. M. Lokubandara, UNF
Chief Government Whip| Mahinda Samarasinghe, UNF
Chief Opposition Whip| Mahinda Rajapaksa, PA (2001–02)
Mangala Samaraweera, PA (2002–04)
Sessions
| 1st| 19 December 2001 – 3 November 2003

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2nd| 19 November 2003 – 7 February 2004
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The 12th Parliament of Sri Lanka, known officially as the 5th Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, was a meeting of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, with the membership determined by the results of the 2001 parliamentary election held on 5 December 2001. The parliament met for the first time on 19 December 2001 and was dissolved prematurely on 7 February 2004.

## Election

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Main article: 2001 Sri Lankan parliamentary election

The 12th parliamentary election was held on 5 December 2001. The United National Front (UNF), a newly formed opposition alliance, became the largest group in Parliament by winning 109 of the 225 seats. The incumbent People's Alliance (PA) won 77 seats. The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) won 16 seats and the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), a newly formed alliance of Tamil parties, won 15 seats. Smaller parties won the remaining 8 seats.[1]

### Results

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Winners of polling divisions. UNF in green and PA in blue.

Alliance | Votes | % | Seats
| United National Front | 4,086,026 | 45.62% | 109
| People's Alliance | 3,330,815 | 37.19% | 77
| Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna | 815,353 | 9.10% | 16
| Tamil National Alliance | 348,164 | 3.89% | 15
| Sri Lanka Muslim Congress | 105,346 | 1.18% | 5
| Eelam People's Democratic Party | 72,783 | 0.81% | 2
| Democratic People's Liberation Front | 16,669 | 0.19% | 1
| Others | 180,713 | 2.02% | 0
Total | 8,955,869 | 100.00% | 225

The new parliament was sworn in on 19 December 2001.[2] M. Joseph Michael Perera was elected as the Speaker unopposed. The post of Deputy Speaker was left vacant after the PA refused to nominate anyone. Siri Andrahennady was elected Deputy Chairman of Committees unopposed.

## Government

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Main article: Kumaratunga cabinet

The UNF was able to form a government with the support of the five SLMC MPs elected under their party's name (the SLMC contested under its name in three districts and with the UNF in all other districts).

On 9 December 2001, President Chandrika Kumaratunga appointed Ranil Wickremesinghe, the leader of the UNF, as the new Prime Minister.[3] The rest of the government, consisting of 24 ministers, 28 project ministers and 8 deputy ministers, was sworn in on 12 December 2001.[4][5]

The 12th parliament saw the only significant period of co-habitation between two major political parties in Sri Lanka (the SLFP and the UNP) since the introduction of the executive presidency in 1978. Throughout this period, there were numerous disputes between President Kumaratunga and Prime Minister Wickremesinghe, particularly over the handling of the peace process with the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.[6] The political tension came to a head in early November 2003 when, as Prime Minister Wickremesinghe was out of the country, President Kumaratunga prorogued parliament, declared a state of emergency, sent troops into the streets of the capital and took control of three important ministries (defence, interior and media).[7][8][9][10] On 20 January 2004, the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, President Kumaratunga's party and the main constituent of the opposition People's Alliance, and the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna formed a new political alliance called the United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA).[11] A few days later on 7 February 2004, Kumaratunga dissolved parliament, nearly four years ahead of schedule and in spite of the government having the support of the majority of parliament.[12][13]

## Members

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### Deaths and resignations

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The 12th parliament saw the following deaths and resignations:

* 5 June 2002 − Murugesu Sivasithamparam (TNA/NAT) died. Replaced by Kathirgamathamby Thurairetnasingam (TNA/NAT).[14][15]

### List

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Name
| Electoral
District
| Preference
Votes
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From
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| Elected
Party
| Elected
Alliance
| Final
Party
| Final
Alliance
| Notes

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Abayakoon, Dimuthu Bandara | KAN | 5,957 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | JVP |  | JVP |  |
Abeygunawardena, Rohitha | KAL | 46,571 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Abeynayake, Piyadasa | RAT | 38,655 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Abeyratne, P. D. | KAL | 52,414 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Abeywardena, Lakshman Yapa | MTR | 81,617 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Abeywardena, Mahinda Yapa | MTR | 64,756 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Abeywardena, Vajira | GAL | 110,055 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Project Minister of Public Administration, Management & Reforms (01-).
Abeywickrama, Ananda | GAL | 50,772 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Adaikalanathan, Selvam | VAN | 28,548 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | TELO | TNA | TELO | TNA |
Aluthgamage, Mahindananda | KAN | 50,618 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Aluvihare, Alick | MTL | 75,620 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Minister of Home Affairs, Provincial Councils & Local Government (01-).
Aluvihare, Ranjith | MTL | 72,553 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Amaratunga, John | GAM | 82,326 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Minister of Interior (01–03).
Amaraweera, Mahinda | NAT |  | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Amunugama, Sarath | KAN | 78,110 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Anandasangaree, Veerasingham | JAF | 36,217 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | TULF | TNA | TULF | TNA |
Ananthan, Sivasakthy | VAN | 14,023 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | EPRLF | TNA | EPRLF | TNA |
Andrahennady, Siri | HAM | 26,644 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Deputy Chairman of Committees (01–04).
Ashraff, Ferial | AMP | 28,802 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | NUA | PA | NUA | PA |
Athaullah. A. L. M. | AMP | 35,523 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLMC |  | SLMC | UNF | Project Minister of Highways (01-).
Athukorala, Gamini | RAT | 140,054 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Minister of Transport, Highways & Aviation (01-).
Attanayake, Tissa | KAN | 99,381 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Minister of Central Region Development (01-).
Azwer, A. H. M. | NAT |  | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Project Minister of Parliamentary Affairs (01-).
Bathiudeen, Rishad | VAN | 9,276 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLMC | UNF | SLMC | UNF |
Bandara, Palitha Range | PUT | 69,167 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Bandara, R. M. Ranjith Madduma | MON | 38,474 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Bandara, S. A. R. Madduma | BAD | 36,708 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Bandaranaike, Anura | GAM | 262,051 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Bandaranaike, D. M. | KUR | 52,808 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Bandaranaike, Indika | KUR | 69,513 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Deputy Minister of Environment & Natural Resources (01-).
Bandaranaike, Pandu | GAM | 78,614 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Bawa, A. A. M. | NAT |  | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLMC |  | SLMC | UNF |
Bogollagama, Rohitha | KUR | 65,576 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Project Minister of Industries (01-).
Cader, A. R. M. Abdul | NAT |  | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Minister of Co-operatives (01-).
Cader, Mohideen Abdul | BAT | 17,497 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLMC |  | SLMC | UNF | Deputy Minister of Fisheries (01-).
Chandranehru, A. | AMP | 26,282 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | TULF | TNA | TULF | TNA |
Chandrasekar, Ramalingam | NAT |  | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | JVP |  | JVP |  |
Chandrasekaran, Periyasamy | NUW | 121,421 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UCPF | UNF | UCPF | UNF | Project Minister of Estate Infrastructure (01-).
Chandrasena, S. M. | ANU | 38,090 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Choksy, K. N. | NAT |  | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Minister of Finance (01-).
Collure, Raja | NAT |  | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | CPSL | PA | CPSL | PA |
Dassanayake, D. M. | PUT | 47,100 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Dassanayake, D. M. S. K. | NUW | 35,504 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Dawood, Basheer Segu | NAT |  | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLMC | UNF | SLMC | UNF | Deputy Minister of Housing (01-).
Dayaratna, Petikirige | AMP | 42,301 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Minister of Health, Nutrition & Welfare (01-).
Dayaratne, Tudor | KAL | 55,181 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
de Mel, Mallika | MTR | 60,531 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
de Mel, Ronnie | NAT |  | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
de Silva, Nimal Siripala | BAD | 85,273 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
de Soyza, Ajantha | NAT |  | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Devananda, Douglas | JAF | 9,744 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | EPDP |  | EPDP |  |
Dissanayake, Anura Kumara | NAT |  | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | JVP |  | JVP |  |
Dissanayake, Duminda | ANU | 76,088 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Dissanayake, Navin | NUW | 74,894 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Deputy Minister of Plantations Industries (01-).
Dissanayake, S. B. | NAT |  | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Minister of Agriculture & Livestock (01-). Minister of Samurdhi (01-).
Dissanayake, Salinda | KUR | 69,963 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Dodangoda, Amarasiri | GAL | 78,697 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Ekanayake, T. B. | KUR | 43,994 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Ekanayake, W. B. | ANU | 51,373 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Fernando, Johnston | KUR | 114,845 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Project Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports (01-).
Fernando, Milroy | PUT | 35,121 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Fernando, Tyronne | COL | 46,129 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Minister of Foreign Affairs (01-).
Fernandopulle, Jeyaraj | GAM | 95,591 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Fowzie, A. H. M. | COL | 103,817 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Galappaththi, Justin | MTR | 60,548 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Galappaththi, Nihal | HAM | 4,514 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | JVP |  | JVP |  |
Gamage, Lal | ANU | 36,609 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Project Minister of Assisting Foreign Affairs (01-).
Gamage, Piyasena | GAL | 54,570 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Ganesan, Mano | COL | 54,942 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | WPF | UNF | WPF | UNF |
Gopallawa, Anura | KUR | 48,672 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Gunasekara, Earl | POL | 57,957 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Project Minister of Home Affairs, Local Government & Provincial Councils (01-).
Gunaserkara, Edward | GAM | 70,667 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Gunathilake, Nandana | KAL | 8,312 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | JVP |  | JVP |  |
Gunawardena, Bandula | COL | 66,516 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Minister of Rural Economy (01-). Deputy Minister of Finance (01-).
Gunawardena, Dinesh | COL | 87,615 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | MEP | PA | MEP | PA |
Gunawardena, M. K. A. S. | TRI | 14,938 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Gunawardena, Sarana | GAM | 59,470 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Hajrath, A. L. M. | NAT |  | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLMC | UNF | SLMC | UNF |
Hakeem, Rauff | KAN | 71,094 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLMC | UNF | SLMC | UNF | Minister of Port Development & Shipping (01-). Minister of Eastern Development & Muslim Religious Affairs (01-).
Haleem, M. H. A. | KAN | 75,630 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Handunnetti, Sunil | COL | 9,438 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | JVP |  | JVP |  |
Harees, H. M. M. | AMP | 34,798 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLMC |  | SLMC | UNF |
Harrison, Palisge | ANU | 69,878 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Project Minister of Housing Development (01-).
Hashim, Kabir | KEG | 53,406 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Project Minister of Tertiary Education & Training (01-).
Herath, Jayarathna | KUR | 47,471 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Herath, Maheepala | KEG | 70,934 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Herath, Vijitha | GAM | 13,981 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | JVP |  | JVP |  |
Hisbullah, M. L. A. M. | BAT | 19,785 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Isadean, M. H. Segu | NAT |  | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | NUA | PA | NUA | PA |
Ismail, Mohamed | AMP | 23,718 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLMC |  | SLMC | UNF |
Jagodage, Achala | RAT | 2,617 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | JVP |  | JVP |  |
Jayaratne, D. M. | NAT |  | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Jayaratne, Sydney | POL | 28,109 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Jayasekara, Premalal | RAT | 79,742 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Jayasena, Sumedha | MON | 31,239 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Jayasinghe, Athula Nimalasiri | NAT |  | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Jayasinghe, Chandrani Bandara | ANU | 54,969 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Jayasuriya, Karu | GAM | 250,912 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Minister of Power & Energy (01-).
Jayawardena, Asoka | RAT | 37,442 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Jayawardena, Jayalath | GAM | 116,737 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Project Minister of Rehabilitation, Resettlement & Refugees (01-).
Jayawardena, Lucky | KAN | 45,693 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Jayaweera, Jayantha | GAL | 49,667 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Kadirgamar, Lakshman | NAT |  | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Karalliyadde, Tissa | ANU | 35,608 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Karunanayake, Ravi | COL | 129,993 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Project Minister of Commerce & Consumer Affairs (01-).
Karunathilaka, Gayantha | GAL | 64,257 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Kathriarachchi, Chandana | COL | 57,673 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Katugoda, Jayantha | COL | 54,274 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Kaviratne, Sanjeeva | MTL | 37,226 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Kiriella, Lakshman | KAN | 70,241 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Minister of Plantation Industries (01-).
Kitulagoda, Jinadasa | MTR | 4,799 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | JVP |  | JVP |  |
Kodituwakku, Karunasena | COL | 78,093 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Project Minister of Human Resource Development, Education & Cultural Affairs (01-)
Krishnappillai, Gnanamuththu | BAT | 20,675 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | ACTC | TNA | ACTC | TNA |
Kuganeswaran, Irasa | VAN | 15,936 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | TELO | TNA | TELO | TNA |
Kularathne, Ananda | HAM | 24,811 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Minister of Southern Regional Development (01-).
Kumara, Ananda Sarath | POL | 40,381 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Kumaranatunga, Jeewan | COL | 70,799 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Kumarasiri, Ananda | MON | 37,567 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Lalkantha, K. D. | ANU | 4,304 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | JVP |  | JVP |  |
Lokubandara, W. J. M. | BAD | 80,593 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Leader of the House (01–04). Minister of Justice, Law Reform & National Integration (01-). Minister of Buddha Sasana (01-).
Lokuge, Gamini | COL | 66,968 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Minister of Tourism (01-).
Maharoof, Mohamed | TRI | 25,264 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Maheswaran, Thiagarasah | JAF | 11,598 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Project Minister of Hindu Affairs (01-).
Mahroof, Mohamed | COL | 85,988 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Project Minister of Urban Public Utilities (01-).
Makar, Imithiyas Bakeer | KAL | 89,147 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Project Minister of Mass Communication (01–03).
Manthilake, Chitra | KAN | 51,768 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Marapana, Tilak | NAT |  | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Minister of Defence (01–03).
Mashoor, Noordeen | VAN | 12,673 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Project Minister of Assisting Vanni Rehabilitation (01-).
Matanarasa, Nadarasa | JAF | 7,350 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | EPDP |  | EPDP |  |
Mohamed, M. H. | COL | 64,783 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Minister of Western Region Development (01-).
Moragoda, Milinda | COL | 134,132 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Project Minister of Economic Reform, Science & Technology (01-).
Musthaffa, M. M. M. | NAT |  | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Nanayakkara, Hemakumara | GAL | 78,590 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Nawinne, S. B. | KUR | 78,718 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Nelson, H. G. P. | POL | 41,822 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Project Minister of Irrigation (01-).
Pararajasingham, Joseph | BAT | 20,279 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | TULF | TNA | TULF | TNA |
Pathirana, Richard | GAL | 72,737 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Peiris, G. L. | NAT |  | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Minister of Enterprise Development, Industrial Policy & Investment Promotion (01-). Minister of Constitutional Affairs (01-).
Perera, Dilan | NAT |  | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Perera, Felix | GAM | 73,009 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Perera, Gamini Jayawickrama | KUR | 141,702 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Minister of Irrigation & Water Management (01-).
Perera, Joseph Michael | GAM | 86,959 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Speaker (01–04).
Perera, Larine | PUT | 46,043 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Perera, Lilantha | COL | 43,887 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Perera, Neomal | PUT | 59,895 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Piyadasa, K. K. | NUW | 54,206 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Piyasena, Upali | KUR | 50,963 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Project Minister of State Transport (01-).
Podinilame, Jayathilaka | KEG | 46,769 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Project Minister of North West Regional Development (01-).
Ponnambalam, Gajendrakumar | JAF | 29,641 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | ACTC | TNA | ACTC | TNA |
Premachandra, Bharatha Lazman | COL | 61,530 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Premadasa, Champika | KEG | 57,249 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Premadasa, Sajith | HAM | 92,536 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Deputy Minister of Health (01-).
Premajayanth, Susil | COL | 90,170 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Premathirathna, Olitha | GAM | 81,302 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Punchinilame, Susantha | RAT | 101,033 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Project Minister of Small Holder Development (01-).
Pushpakumara, Jagath | MON | 32,754 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Puththirasigamoney, Vadivel | NAT |  | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Radhakrishnan, Perumalpillai | NAT |  | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UCPF | UNF | UCPF | UNF |
Rajakaruna, Sarath Chandra | GAM | 60,776 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Rajapaksa, Chamal | HAM | 48,473 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Rajapaksa, Mahinda | HAM | 81,855 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA | Chief Opposition Whip (01–02). Leader of the Opposition (02–04).
Rajapaksha, Suranimala | GAM | 60,861 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Project Minister of School Education (01-).
Rambukwella, Keheliya | KAN | 143,235 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Ranatunga, Arjuna | COL | 97,409 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Ranatunga, Reggie | GAM | 53,031 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Randeniya, Ravindra | GAM | 56,449 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Rathnayaka, Bimal | KUR | 4,240 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | JVP |  | JVP |  |
Rathnayake, C. B. | NUW | 49,673 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Rathnayake, Gamini | KEG | 3,691 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | JVP |  | JVP |  |
Ratnatilaka, Mahinda | RAT | 58,265 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Ratnayaka, Sagala | MTR | 55,423 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Deputy Minister of Power & Energy (01-).
Ratnayake, Amara Piyaseeli | KUR | 50,963 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Minister of Women's Affairs (01-).
Ratwatte, Anuruddha | KAN | 102,906 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Raviraj, Nadarajah | JAF | 19,263 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | TULF | TNA | TULF | TNA |
Rupasinghe, Neil | GAM | 48,167 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Samarasinghe, Mahinda | KAL | 108,503 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Chief Government Whip (01–04). Project Minister of Employment & Labour (01-).
Samaraweera, Mangala | MTR | 105,992 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA | Chief Opposition Whip (02–04).
Samaraweera, Ravindra | BAD | 44,742 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Project Minister of Social Welfare (01-).
Samaraweera, Upali | BAD | 43,228 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Samitha, Baddegama | GAL | 42,120 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Sampanthan, Rajavarothiam | TRI | 40,110 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | TULF | TNA | TULF | TNA |
Sathasivam, S. | NAT |  | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Senanayake, Rukman | KEG | 73,594 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Minister of Environment & Natural Resources (01-).
Senaratne, Rajitha | KAL | 102,919 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Project Minister of Land (01-).
Senathirajah, Mavai | JAF | 33,831 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | TULF | TNA | TULF | TNA |
Senewiratne, Athauda | KEG | 56,299 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Senewiratne, John | RAT | 64,693 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Senewiratne, Lakshman | BAD | 46,792 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Project Minister of Water Management (01-).
Shivajilingam, M. K. | JAF | 17,859 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | TELO | TNA | TELO | TNA |
Sirisena, Maithripala | POL | 52,421 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Sirisena, R. A. D. | KEG | 44,627 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Project Minister of Samurdhi (01-).
Siththarathan, Tharumalingam | VAN | 4,468 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | PLOTE | DPLF | PLOTE | DPLF |
Sivalingam, Muthu | NUW | 107,338 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | CWC | UNF | CWC | UNF | Deputy Minister of Agriculture & Livestock (01-).
Sivasithamparam, Murugesu | NAT |  | 19 December 2001 | 5 June 2002 | TULF | TNA | TULF | TNA | Died. Replaced by Kathirgamathamby Thurairetnasingam.
Siyambalapitiya, Ranjith | KEG | 49,298 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Soyza, Vijith Wijayamuni | MON | 30,724 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Subasinghe, S. K. | NAT |  | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | JVP |  | JVP |  |
Tennakoon, Janaka Bandara | MTL | 49,959 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Tennakoon, Kumari | KUR | 42,914 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Tennakoon, Thilina Bandara | KAN | 51,542 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Thangavadivel, Thambirajah | BAT | 24,475 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | TELO | TNA | TELO | TNA |
Thewarapperuma, A. K. | AMP | 26,361 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Thissera, Dayasritha | PUT | 32,457 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Thondaman, Arumugan | NUW | 121,542 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | CWC | UNF | CWC | UNF | Minister of Housing & Plantation Infrastructure (01-).
Thowfeek, K. M. | TRI | 24,847 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Thowfeek, M. S. | NAT |  | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLMC | UNF | SLMC | UNF |
Thurairetnasingam, K. | NAT |  |  | 7 February 2004 | TULF | TNA | TULF | TNA | Replaces Murugesu Sivasithamparam.
Tissera, Sugath | PUT | 36,218 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Umma, Anjan | GAM | 10,834 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | JVP |  | JVP |  |
Velayutham, Karupaiyah | BAD | 40,753 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Vinayagamoorthy, Appathurai | JAF | 19,472 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | ACTC | TNA | ACTC | TNA |
Wanniarachchi, Pavithra Devi | RAT | 84,173 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Wedaarachchi, Dilip | HAM | 38,972 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Weerakoon, Athula Indika | GAL | 2,938 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | JVP |  | JVP |  |
Weerawansa, Wimal | COL | 19,687 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | JVP |  | JVP |  |
Welgama, Kumara | KAL | 81,507 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Wickremanayake, Ratnasiri | KAL | 120,432 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA | Leader of the Opposition (01–02).
Wickremarathne, D. D. W. | BAD | 33,513 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Wickremasinghe, Ranil | COL | 415,686 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Prime Minister (01–04). Minister of Policy Development & Implementation (01-).
Wijekoon, Jayasundera | NAT |  | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Wijemanna, Lakshman | KAL | 45,766 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Wijesekara, Mahinda | MTR | 95,378 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF | Minister of Fisheries & Ocean Resources (01-).
Wijethunga, A. A. | RAT | 43,081 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | UNP | UNF | UNP | UNF |
Yalegama, Bandula | MTL | 35,450 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Yapa, Anura Priyadharshana | KUR | 67,717 | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | SLFP | PA | SLFP | PA |
Yogarajan, Ramaiah | NAT |  | 19 December 2001 | 7 February 2004 | CWC | UNF | CWC | UNF |

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