11th Parliament of Sri Lanka

11th Parliament of Sri Lanka
10th 12th
Overview
Legislative bodyParliament of Sri Lanka
Term18 October 2000 – 10 October 2001
Election10 October 2000
Senior parliamentarians
SpeakerAnura Bandaranaike, UNP
Deputy Speaker and
Chairman of Committees
Sarath Moonesinghe, PA
Deputy Chairman of CommitteesLalith Dissanayake, PA
Prime MinisterRatnasiri Wickremanayake, PA
Leader of the OppositionRanil Wickremasinghe, UNP
Leader of the HouseRichard Pathirana, PA
Chief Government WhipReggie Ranatunge, PA
Chief Opposition WhipW. J. M. Lokubandara, UNP
Sessions
1st18 October 2000 – 27 October 2000
2nd9 November 2000 – 10 July 2001
3rd6 September 2001 – 10 October 2001

The 11th Parliament of Sri Lanka was a meeting of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, with the membership determined by the results of the 2000 parliamentary election held on 10 October 2000. The parliament met for the first time on 18 October 2000 and was dissolved on 10 October 2001.

Election[edit]

The 11th parliamentary election was held on 10 October 2000. The incumbent People's Alliance (PA) retained control of parliament by winning 107 of the 225 seats. The United National Party (UNP), the main opposition party, won 89 seats. The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) won 10 seats and smaller parties won the remaining 19 seats.[1]

Results[edit]

Winners of polling divisions. PA in blue and UNP in green.
Alliance Votes % Seats
  People's Alliance 3,900,901 45.11% 107
  United National Party 3,477,770 40.22% 89
  Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna 518,774 6.00% 10
  Tamil United Liberation Front 106,033 1.23% 5
  National Unity Alliance 197,983 2.29% 4
  Eelam People's Democratic Party 50,890 0.59% 4
  Tamil Eelam Liberation Organization 26,112 0.30% 3
  Sinhala Heritage 127,863 1.48% 1
  All Ceylon Tamil Congress 27,323 0.32% 1
Others 214,019 2.47% 1
Total 8,647,668 100.00% 225

The new parliament was sworn in on 18 October 2000. Opposition MP Anura Bandaranaike was elected Speaker unopposed.[2] Sarath Moonesinghe was elected Deputy Speaker and Lalith Dissanayake was elected Deputy Chairman of Committees.[3]

Government[edit]

The PA was able to form a government with the support of the four NUA MPs elected under their party's name (the NUA contested with the PA in two districts and under its own name in all other districts) and the four EPDP MPs.

On 13 October 2000, President Chandrika Kumaratunga re-appointed Ratnasiri Wickremanayake as Prime Minister.[4] The rest of the government, comprising 40 ministers, was sworn in on 19 October 2000. President Kumaratunga retained control of the important ministries of Defence and Finance. 35 deputy ministers were sworn in on 3 November 2000.[5]

By late 2001, a political crisis engulfed the 11th parliament as several PA MPs defected to the opposition. Faced with losing a vote of no-confidence, President Kumaratunga dissolved parliament on 10 October 2001.[6][7]

Changes in party/alliance affiliations[edit]

The 11th parliament saw the following defections:

  • 20 June 2001 – The 11 SLMC/NUA MPs leave the PA government and cross over to the opposition after its leader, Rauff Hakeem, is dismissed from the government.[8][9] This leaves the PA government without a majority in parliament.
  • 9 October 2001 – 1 MEP MP (Bandula Gunawardane) crosses over to the opposition.[10]
  • 10 October 2001 – 8 SLFP MPs leave the government and cross over to the opposition.[11][12]
  • 10 October 2001 – 4 CWC MPs leave the government and cross over to the opposition.[13]

Members[edit]

Deaths and resignations[edit]

The 11th parliament saw the following deaths and resignations:

List[edit]

Name
Electoral
District

Preference
Votes

Member
From
Member
To
Elected
Party

Elected
Alliance

Final
Party

Final
Alliance

Notes
Abeynayake, Piyadasa RAT 41,365 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Abeyratne, P. D. KAL 47,271 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Abeywardena, Lakshman Yapa MTR 81,053 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Abeywardena, Mahinda Yapa MTR 70,091 18 October 2000 14 November 2000 SLFP PA SLFP PA Resigned to become Chief Minister of the Southern Province.
Abeywardena, Vajira GAL 104,483 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Adaikalanathan, Selvam VAN 15,490 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 TELO TELO
Alahapperuma, Dullas MTR 48,721 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Deputy Minister of Samurdhi, Rural Development, Parliamentary Affairs & Up-country Development (00-).
Aluthgamage, Mahindananda KAN 71,653 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Aluvihare, Alick MTL 60,419 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Aluvihare, Ranjith MTL 62,911 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Amaratunga, John GAM 67,104 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Amunugama, Sarath KAN 67,731 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Minister of Irrigation & Water Resources Management (00-).
Anandasangaree, Veerasingham JAF 12,888 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 TULF TULF
Andrahannadi, Siri HAM 39,674 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Ashraff, Ferial AMP 83,353 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLMC PA SLMC
Athaullah. A. L. M. AMP 75,647 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLMC PA SLMC
Athukorala, Gamini RAT 109,102 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Attanayake, Tissa KAN 73,111 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Azwer, A. H. M. NAT 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Bakmeewewa, Nihal NAT 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Balasooriya, Arachchilage Jagath KEG 45,862 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Deputy Minister of Urban Development, Construction & Public Utilities (00-).
Banda, Gopallawa Moithra Kuda MTL 40,397 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Bandara, Palitha Range PUT 40,296 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Bandara, R. M. Ranjith Madduma MON 31,269 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Bandara, R. M. R. N. KUR 49,962 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Bandara, S. A. R. Madduma BAD 47,152 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Bandaranaike, Anura GAM 99,536 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP Speaker (00-01).
Bandaranaike, Pandu GAM 92,182 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Deputy Minister of Forestry & Environment (00-).
Bogollagama, Rohitha KUR 52,095 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Cader, A. R. M. Abdul KAN 58,375 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Cader, Mohideen Abdul BAT 22,975 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLMC NUA SLMC Deputy Minister of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Development (00-).
Chandradasa, A. P. G. AMP 41,420 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Chandrasekaran, Periyasamy NUW 54,681 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UCPF UNP UCPF UNP
Chandrasiri, Somaweera NAT 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 MEP PA MEP PA
Choksy, K. N. NAT 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Collure, Raja NAT 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 CPSL PA CPSL PA
Cooray, Reginold KAL 67,945 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Minister of Ethnic Affairs & National Integration (00-).
Dassanayake, D. M. PUT 45,700 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Deputy Minister of Agriculture (00-).
Dawood, Basheer Segu NAT 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLMC NUA SLMC
Dayaratna, Petikirige AMP 47,421 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Dayaratne, Tudor KAL 63,363 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Deputy Minister of Education (00-).
de Mel, Ronnie NAT 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Minister of Ports Development & Development of the South (00-).
de Mel, Sirinal NAT 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
de Silva, Nimal Siripala BAD 98,917 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Minister of Posts & Telecommunications (00-).
Devananda, Douglas JAF 7,658 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 EPDP EPDP PA Minister of Rehabilitation & Reconstruction of the North (00-).
Devaraj, P. P. NAT 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Dissanayake, Duminda ANU 83,949 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Dissanayake, Lalith KEG 40,624 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Deputy Chairman of Committees (00-01).
Dissanayake, Navin NUW 55,587 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Dissanayake, Punchi Banda ANU 33,738 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Dissanayake, S. B. NUW 78,903 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA UNP UNP Minister of Samurdhi, Rural Development & Parliamentary Affairs (00-).
Dissanayake, Salinda KUR 52,727 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Minister of Land Development & Minor Export Agricultural Crops (00-).
Dodangoda, Amarasiri GAL 89,149 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Minister of Vocational Training (00-).
Don, A. S. P. GAM 52,416 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Ekanayake, Nandimithra MTL 39,585 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA UNP UNP Minister of Provincial Councils & Local Government (00-).
Ekanayake, T. B. KUR 9 November 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Replaces S. B. Nawinne. Deputy Minister of Cultural Affairs (00-).
Ekanayake, W. B. ANU 41,461 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Fernando, E. N. U. COL 5,717 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 JVP JVP
Fernando, Evone Sriyani PUT 28,636 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Fernando, Johnston KUR 94,385 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Fernando, Milroy PUT 39,943 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Minister of Social Services & Fishing Community Housing Development (00-).
Fernando, Tyronne COL 41,439 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Fernandopulle, Jeyaraj GAM 138,859 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Minister of Civil Aviation & Airports Development (00-).
Fowzie, A. H. M. COL 100,200 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Minister of Highways (00-).
Gajadeera, Chandrasiri MTR 43,913 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Deputy Minister of Vocational Training (00-).
Galappaththi, Nihal HAM 4,654 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 JVP JVP
Gamage, Piyasena GAL 62,830 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Deputy Minister of Constitutional Affairs & Industrial Development (00-).
Ganeshamoorthy, Somasuntharam BAT 9,132 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Deputy Minister of Ethnic Affairs & National Integration (00-).
Gopallawa, M. C. NAT 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Minister of Cultural Affairs (00-).
Gunasegaram, Markandu AMP 12,799 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 EPDP IND EPDP PA
Gunasekara, Earl POL 56,213 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Gunaserkara, Edward GAM 65,157 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Gunathilake, Nandana KAL 5,628 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 JVP JVP
Gunawardena, Bandula COL 70,537 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 MEP PA UNP UNP
Gunawardena, Dinesh COL 114,795 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 MEP PA MEP PA
Gunawardena, G. L. S. GAL 46,656 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Gunawardena, Indika COL 70,341 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Minister of Higher Education & Information Technology Development (00-).
Gunawardana, Leslie NAT 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 LSSP PA LSSP PA Minister of Science & Technology (00-).
Gunawardena, M. K. A. S. TRI 15,392 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Gunawardena, Sarana GAM 59,777 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Hakeem, Rauff KAN 28,033 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLMC NUA SLMC Minister of Internal & International Trade Commerce, Muslim Religious Affairs & Shipping Development (00-).
Haleem, M. H. A. KAN 45,177 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Haneefa, Mohamed NAT 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLMC PA SLMC
Harrison, Palisge ANU 45,834 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Heenmahaththaya, U. L. RAT 39,285 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Deputy Minister of Estate Infrastructure & Livestock Development (00-).
Herath, H. M. N. POL 22,872 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Deputy Minister of Food & Marketing Development (00-).
Herath, Jayarathna KUR 61,853 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Herath, K. M. N. KUR 3,407 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 JVP JVP
Herath, Maheepala KEG 61,625 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Minister of Rural Industrial Development (00-).
Herath, Vijitha GAM 8,823 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 JVP JVP
Jayaratne, D. M. KAN 85,711 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Minister of Agriculture (00-).
Jayaratne, Piyankara PUT 32,741 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs (00-).
Jayasena, Sumedha MON 33,946 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Minister of Women's Affairs (00-).
Jayasinghe, Chandrani Bandara ANU 41,874 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Jayasuriya, Karu GAM 237,387 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Jayawardena, Jayalath GAM 82,730 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Jayawardena, Lucky KAN 42,085 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Jegatheeswaran, S. K. NUW 50,735 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 CWC PA CWC
Kadirgamar, Lakshman NAT 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Minister of Foreign Affairs (00-).
Kanakaraj, K. NAT 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Karalliyadde, Tissa ANU 48,360 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Minister of Indigenous Medicine (00-).
Karunanayake, Ravi COL 145,593 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Karunathilaka, Gayantha GAL 60,728 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Kathriarachchi, Chandana COL 61,301 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Deputy Minister of Urban Development, Construction & Public Utilities (00-).
Katugoda, Jayantha COL 39,242 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Keerthirathna, Sarath GAM 77,427 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Deputy Minister of Agriculture (00-).
Kiriella, Lakshman KAN 57,424 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA UNP UNP Minister of Tourism & Sports (00-).
Kitulagoda, Jinadasa MTR 4,012 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 JVP JVP
Kodituwakku, Karunasena COL 60,318 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Kuganeswaran, Irasa VAN 6,739 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 TELO TELO
Kugendran, K. V. JAF 4,244 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 EPDP EPDP PA
Kularathne, Ananda HAM 27,618 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Kumaranatunga, Jeewan COL 88,620 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Minister of Youth Affairs (00-).
Kumarasiri, Ananda MON 36,487 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Lokubandara, W. J. M. BAD 75,417 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP Chief Opposition Whip (00-01).
Lokuge, Gamini COL 58,009 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Maharoof, Mohamed TRI 21,348 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Maheswaran, Thiagarasah JAF 4,807 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Mahroof, Mohamed COL 65,400 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Majeed, Abdul NAT 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Majeed, M. N. Abdul TRI 18,173 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Deputy Minister of Post & Telecommunications (00-).
Markar, Imthiaz Bakeer KAL 74,555 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Marapone, Thilak NAT 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Mashoor, Noordeen VAN 12,283 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLMC NUA SLMC Deputy Minister of Ethnic Affairs & National Integration (00-).
Matanarasa, Nadarasa JAF 4,673 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 EPDP EPDP PA
Mawellage, Keerthi Suranjith GAL 51,899 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Mendis, Wijayapala NAT 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA UNP UNP Minister Without Portfolio (00-)
Mohamed, M. H. COL 49,239 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Mohideen, U. L. M. AMP 75,378 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLMC PA SLMC
Moonesinghe, Ananda GAM 48,863 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA UNP UNP
Moonesinghe, Sarath KUR 51,230 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Deputy Speaker & Chairman of Committees (00-01).
Moragoda, Milinda NAT 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Moulana, Seyed Ali Zahir BAT 14,284 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Mowlana, Alavi NAT 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Minister of Labour (00-).
Nanayakkara, Hemakumara GAL 70,231 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Nawarathna, Ranjith KUR 49,174 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Nawinne, S. B. KUR 81,259 18 October 2000 SLFP PA SLFP PA Resigned to become Chief Minister of the North Western Province. Replaced by T. B. Ekanayake.
Nelson, H. G. P. POL 31,241 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Noharathalingam, Vino VAN 10,959 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 TELO TELO
Padmasiri, K. H. G. N. GAL 46,600 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries (00-).
Pararajasingham, Joseph BAT 12,605 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 TULF TULF
Pathirana, Richard GAL 114,658 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Leader of the House (00-01). Minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs & Administrative Reforms (00-).
Peiris, G. L. COL 139,123 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA UNP UNP Minister of Constitutional Affairs & Industrial Development (00-).
Perera, Dilan BAD 38,415 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Perera, Felix GAM 96,222 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Deputy Minister of Power & Energy (00-).
Perera, Festus PUT 45,513 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Perera, Gamini Jayawickrama KUR 123,847 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Perera, Joseph Michael GAM 59,646 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Perera, Lilantha COL 48,848 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Perera, Neomal PUT 49,207 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Piyasena, Upali KUR 54,756 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Podinilame, Jayathilaka KEG 48,504 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Premachandra, B. L. COL 62,237 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Premachandra, Munidasa KUR 48,905 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Deputy Minister of Highways (00-).
Premadasa, Champika KEG 47,342 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Premadasa, Sajith HAM 98,968 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Premajayanth, Susil GAM 165,905 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Minister of Education (00-).
Premaratne, D. S. S. ANU 35,800 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Premaratne, Ediriweera KAL 53,690 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA UNP UNP Deputy Minister of Buddha Sasana & Religious Affairs (00-).
Punchihewa, Santhakumara VAN 3,975 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Punchinilame, Susantha RAT 77,197 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Rajapaksa, Chamal HAM 66,737 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Deputy Minister of Ports Development & Development of the South (00-).
Rajapaksa, Mahinda HAM 88,726 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Minister of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Development (00-).
Rajapaksha, Suranimala GAM 49,697 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Rambukwella, Keheliya KAN 154,403 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Ranatunga, Reggie GAM 79,510 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Chief Government Whip (00-01). Minister of Food & Marketing Development (00-).
Ranaweera, Jayatissa RAT 38,631 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Deputy Minister of Land Development & Minor Export Agriculture (00-).
Randeniya, Ravindra NAT 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Rathnayake, R. M. BAD 38,997 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Ratnatilaka, Mahinda RAT 49,808 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Ratnayaka, Sagala MTR 58,634 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Ratnayake, Amara Piyaseeli KUR 51,498 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Ratwatte, Anuruddha KAN 152,511 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Minister of Power & Energy (00-).
Rupasinghe, Neil GAM 51,500 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Deputy Minister of Labour (00-).
Samarasinghe, Mahinda KAL 82,511 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Samaraweera, Mangala MTR 93,110 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Minister of Urban Development, Construction & Public Utilities (00-).
Samaraweera, Ravindra BAD 44,257 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Samaraweera, Upali BAD 45,839 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Sangaran, Kandiah JAF 2,902 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 EPDP EPDP PA
Sathasiwam, Suppiah NUW 47,472 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Soundranayagam, Ashley BAT 16,542 18 October 2000 7 November 2000 TULF TULF
Sellasamy, M. S. NAT 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 NWC UNP NWC UNP
Semasinghe, H. B. ANU 35,090 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Minister of Co operative Development (00-).
Senanayake, Rukman POL 27,200 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Senaratne, Rajitha KAL 73,382 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Senathirajah, Mavai JAF 10,965 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 TULF TULF
Senewiratne, Athauda KEG 76,510 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Senewiratne, John RAT 86,744 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Minister of Health (00-).
Senewiratne, Lakshman BAD 51,382 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Silva, Maddumage Samson COL 38,894 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Sinnalebbe, Rizzwi NAT 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLMC PA SLMC
Sirisena, Maithripala POL 57,072 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Minister of Mahaweli Development (00-).
Sirisena, R. A. D. KEG 43,002 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Sivalingam, Muthu NUW 55,673 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 CWC PA CWC
Sivamaharajah, Sinnathamby JAF 7,187 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 TULF TULF
Siyambalapitiya, Ranjith KEG 49,582 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Soyza, Vijith Wijayamuni MON 37,312 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Deputy Minister of Mahaweli Development (00-).
Sumathipala, Premaratnage VAN 5,205 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Deputy Minister of Development Rehabilitation & Reconstruction of the North & Tamil Affairs, North & East (00-).
Suranganie, Ellawala RAT 54,517 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Tennakoon, Janaka Bandara MTL 42,366 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Deputy Minister of Health (00-).
Tennakoon, Kumari KUR 49,476 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Thissera, Dayasritha PUT 38,885 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Thondaman, Arumugan NUW 61,779 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 CWC PA CWC Minister of Estate Infrastructure & Livestock Development (00-).
Thowfeek, M. S. TRI 15,588 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLMC PA SLMC
Umma, Anjan NAT 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 JVP JVP
Vinayagamoorthy, Appathurai JAF 3,825 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 ACTC ACTC
Wanniarachchi, A. D. RAT 39,972 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA
Wanniarachchi, Pavithra Devi RAT 108,324 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Minister of Plan Implementation (00-).
Wedaarachchi, Dilip HAM 43,949 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Weerakoon, Athula Indika GAL 2,664 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 JVP JVP
Weerakoon, Batty NAT 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 LSSP PA LSSP PA Minister of Justice (00-).
Weerawansa, Wimal COL 13,284 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 JVP JVP
Weerawardena, Ediriweera KAN 35,388 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Deputy Minister of Development Rehabilitation & Reconstruction of the East & Rural Housing Development (00-).
Welgama, Kumara KAL 60,394 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Deputy Minister of Transport (00-).
Wickremanayake, Ratnasiri KAL 148,705 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Prime Minister (00-01). Minister of Buddha Sasana Religious Affairs & Plantation Industries (00-).
Wickremasinghe, Ranil COL 363,668 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP Leader of the Opposition (00-01).
Wijekoon, Jayasundara MON 33,784 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA UNP UNP
Wijesekara, Mahinda MTR 83,625 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA UNP UNP Minister of Forestry & Environment (00-).
Wijeyeratne, Mano KEG 41,069 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Wimalasena, Daham NAT 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 UNP UNP UNP UNP
Wimalaweera, Dissanayka AMP 27,677 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLMC PA SLMC
Yapa, Anura Priyadharshana KUR 60,479 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SLFP PA SLFP PA Minister of Information & Media (00-).
Yogarajan, Ramaiah NAT 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 CWC PA CWC
? NAT 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 PA PA
Anura Kumara Dissanayake NAT 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 JVP JVP
? NAT 18 October 2000 10 October 2001 SH SH

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