Pavithra Devi Wanniarachchi
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Honourable Pavithra Wanniarachchi MP |
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| Minister of Plan Implementation | |
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In office 2000–2001 |
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| Minister of Samurdhi & Poverty Alleviation | |
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In office 2004–2007 |
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| Minister of Youth Affairs | |
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In office 2007–2010 |
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| Minister of Cultural Affairs & National Heritage | |
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In office 2010 – 12 January 2015 |
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| Minister of Technology and Research | |
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In office 2010 – 12 January 2015 |
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| Minister of Power & Energy | |
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In office 2013 – 12 January 2015 |
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| Member of the Sri Lanka Parliament for Ratnapura District |
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Assumed office 1994 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | November 10, 1964 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Freedom Party |
| Other political affiliations |
United People's Freedom Alliance |
| Spouse(s) | Kanchana Jayaratne |
| Residence | C42 Keppetipola Mawatha, Colombo 05 |
| Occupation | Attorney-at-Law |
| Religion | Buddhist |
Pavithra Wanniarachchi is a politician and lawyer by profession. In 1990 Hon. Pavithra Wanniarachchi entered politics on the invitation of the then Prime Minister Mrs. Sirimavo Bandaranayake who was the world’s first woman Prime Minister. In 1991 she was appointed as the chief organizer for Kalawana. She then became a member of the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council in 1993 and in 1994 she entered Parliament as an MP representing the Ratnapura District.
After entering this long political career she has held many posts both in the local and International arena. In the year 2000 she was elected as the Deputy Secretary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party which is the highest constituent party of the UPFA and also appointed as the Leader of the Women’s wing of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party. From 2002 while she was serving as the Main organizer of the Eheliyagoda seat for the SLFP In 2008 she was appointed as the Chairman of the Commonwealth Youth Ministers Convention and also served as the Hon. Minister for Youth Affairs.
From 2001 to 2004 she was a very active and prominent member of the Opposition and was a highly talented debater at Parliament. Mrs. Wanniarachchi was appointed as the Minister of Power and Energy in the year 2013 until which time she held the post of Minister of Technology and Atomic Research from November 2010. In 2010 she was appointed as the Minister of Cultural and National Heritage and in 2007 as the Minister of Youth Affairs, Minister of Samurdhi & Poverty Alleviation in 2004, and Minister of Plan and Implementation in 2000. In 1998 she also held the post of Deputy Minister of Health & Indigenous Medicine and also in 1994 she held the post of Deputy Minister of Health, Highways, Social Services and Welfare.
Pavithra had her primary education at Pelmadulla Mahinda Vidyalaya. She then entered Gankanda Central College and Anula Vidyalaya Nugegoda for her secondary Education. She was the Head Prefect of Anula Vidyalaya. Being a very active and bright student she showed a marked talent in many fields amongst which were the prestigious post as the leader of the debating team, Member of the Western band and the Captain of the 1st Volley Ball Team of Anula Vidyalaya. Having shown her talents and capabilities in many fields she held the post of President in many of the School’s Societies including that of the Buddhist Association. She then entered Sri Lanka Law College in 1985 and in 1990 took oaths as a Lawyer of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka.
Mrs. Pavithra Wanniarachchi is a highly talented debater and is blessed with rare leadership qualities. Her unique organizational ability coupled with her very good public Relations and being a kind person at heart has earned the love and respect of not only her constituents but all those who have come in contact with her.
Mrs. Pavithra Wanniarachchi’s husband is Mr. Kanchana Jayaratne, who is the Chairman of the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council and also serves as the Private Secretary to the Hon. Minister. She is the mother of two daughters namely, Senuri Prabuddha and Ninu Sandeeka.
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