Sumedha Gunawathie Jayasena (සුමේධා ගුණවතී ජයසේන) is a Sri Lankan politician, a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka and a government cabinet minister. Dr. Sumedha G. Jayasena is the Minister of Parliamentary affairs of Sri Lanka, aged 62. Sumedha G. Jyasena, has held various cabinet ministerial positions over the 25 continuous years of her political career. She has been doing an enormous service to her Constituency 'Monaragala' over the years. She contributed massively to the rehabilitation/rebuild process after the devastating 2004 tsunami in Sri Lanka as the Minister of social services.
Sumedha Jayasena | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Women's Affairs | |
| In office 2000–2001 | |
| Minister of Women Affairs & Social Welfare | |
| Minister of Child Development & Women's Empowerment | |
| Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | |
| In office 2010 – 12 January 2015 | |
| Member of Parliament for Monaragala District | |
| Assumed office 1994 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 29, 1952 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Freedom Party |
| Other political affiliations | United People's Freedom Alliance |
| Residence(s) | 113 Diyawanna Gardens, Battaramulla |
Political career edit
- 1989-1994 Member of Parliament Monaragala District
- 1994-1999 Deputy Minister of Buddhist Affairs
- 1999-2005 Minister of Social Services
- 2005-2010 Minister of Women's Affairs/Empowerment
- 2010–present Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
References edit
- "SUMEDHA G. JAYASENA". Directory of Members. Parliament of Sri Lanka.
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