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{{main|2010 Sri Lankan parliamentary election}} {{main|2010 Sri Lankan parliamentary election}}
The ] was held on 8 April and 20 April 2010. The incumbent ] (UPFA) secured a landslide victory in the elections, buoyed by its achievement of ending the 26 year ] by defeating the ] in May 2009. The UPFA won a large majority in parliament, obtaining 144 seats, an increase of 39 since the ]. The main opposition ] (UNF) won 60 seats, a decline of 22. The minority ] party ] (TNA) won 14 seats, a decline of 8, and the ] (DNA), contesting for the first time, won 7 seats.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slelections.gov.lk/parliamentary_elections/AICOM.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100421184637/http://www.slelections.gov.lk/parliamentary_elections/AICOM.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 April 2010|title=Parliamentary General Election – 2010|publisher=Department of Elections, Sri Lanka|accessdate=2 May 2010}}</ref> The ] was held on 8 April and 20 April 2010. The incumbent ] (UPFA) secured a landslide victory in the elections, buoyed by its achievement of ending the 26 year ] by defeating the ] in May 2009. The UPFA won a large majority in parliament, obtaining 144 seats, an increase of 39 since the ]. The main opposition ] (UNF) won 60 seats, a decline of 22. The minority ] party ] (TNA) won 14 seats, a decline of 8, and the ] (DNA), contesting for the first time, won 7 seats.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slelections.gov.lk/parliamentary_elections/AICOM.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100421184637/http://www.slelections.gov.lk/parliamentary_elections/AICOM.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 April 2010|title=Parliamentary General Election – 2010|publisher=Department of Elections, Sri Lanka|access-date=2 May 2010}}</ref>


===Results=== ===Results===
{{Sri Lankan parliamentary election, 2010}} {{Sri Lankan parliamentary election, 2010}}
The new parliament was sworn in on 22 April 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/index.php/news/3272-new-parliament-sworn-in.html|title=New Parliament sworn in |date=22 April 2010|publisher=]|accessdate=2 May 2010}}</ref> ], the brother of President Rajapaksa, was elected ], ] as the Deputy Speaker and Murugesu Chandrakumar as the Deputy Chairman of Committees.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=31592|title=Chamal Rajapakse new Speaker, Fonseka attends parliament|date=22 April 2010|publisher=]|accessdate=2 May 2010}}</ref> Ranil Wickremesinghe was recognised as ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.island.lk/2010/04/23/news17.html|title=New Parliament sworn in: Chamal elected Speaker unanimously Ranil recognised as Opposition Leader|last=Indrajith |first=Saman|date=23 April 2010|publisher=]|accessdate=2 May 2010}}</ref> ] was appointed as the Chief Opposition Whip.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/print/index.php/news/front-page-news/8734.html|title=Amaratunga is Opposition Whip|date=22 April 2010|publisher=]|accessdate=8 May 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100426020229/http://www.dailymirror.lk/print/index.php/news/front-page-news/8734.html|archive-date=2010-04-26|url-status=dead}}</ref> The new parliament was sworn in on 22 April 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/index.php/news/3272-new-parliament-sworn-in.html|title=New Parliament sworn in |date=22 April 2010|publisher=]|access-date=2 May 2010}}</ref> ], the brother of President Rajapaksa, was elected ], ] as the Deputy Speaker and Murugesu Chandrakumar as the Deputy Chairman of Committees.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=31592|title=Chamal Rajapakse new Speaker, Fonseka attends parliament|date=22 April 2010|publisher=]|access-date=2 May 2010}}</ref> Ranil Wickremesinghe was recognised as ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.island.lk/2010/04/23/news17.html|title=New Parliament sworn in: Chamal elected Speaker unanimously Ranil recognised as Opposition Leader|last=Indrajith |first=Saman|date=23 April 2010|publisher=]|access-date=2 May 2010}}</ref> ] was appointed as the Chief Opposition Whip.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/print/index.php/news/front-page-news/8734.html|title=Amaratunga is Opposition Whip|date=22 April 2010|publisher=]|access-date=8 May 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100426020229/http://www.dailymirror.lk/print/index.php/news/front-page-news/8734.html|archive-date=2010-04-26|url-status=dead}}</ref>


On 2 May 2010 the government appointed ] as the Leader of the House and ] as the Chief Government Whip.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/news/story/2010/05/100502_leader_house.shtml|title=Leader of the House re-appointed |date=2 May 2010|publisher=BBC Sinhala|accessdate=8 May 2010}}</ref> On 2 May 2010 the government appointed ] as the Leader of the House and ] as the Chief Government Whip.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/news/story/2010/05/100502_leader_house.shtml|title=Leader of the House re-appointed |date=2 May 2010|publisher=BBC Sinhala|access-date=8 May 2010}}</ref>


] was elected Deputy Speaker on 23 November 2010 after his predecessor ] was made a minister.<ref>{{cite news|title=New Deputy Speaker|url=http://print.dailymirror.lk/news/front-page-news/28058.html|newspaper=]|date=24 November 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719131544/http://print.dailymirror.lk/news/front-page-news/28058.html|archivedate=19 July 2011}}</ref> ] was elected Deputy Speaker on 23 November 2010 after his predecessor ] was made a minister.<ref>{{cite news|title=New Deputy Speaker|url=http://print.dailymirror.lk/news/front-page-news/28058.html|newspaper=]|date=24 November 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719131544/http://print.dailymirror.lk/news/front-page-news/28058.html|archive-date=19 July 2011}}</ref>


==Government== ==Government==
{{main|Cabinet of Sri Lanka}} {{main|Cabinet of Sri Lanka}}
On 21 April 2010 ] appointed ] as the new ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/index.php/news/3258-dm-jayaratne-sworn-in-as-pm-.html|title=D.M Jayaratne sworn in as PM|date=21 April 2010|publisher=]|accessdate=2 May 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108094550/http://www.dailymirror.lk/index.php/news/3258-dm-jayaratne-sworn-in-as-pm-.html|archive-date=8 January 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The rest of the ], comprising 36 Ministers and 39 Deputy Ministers were sworn in on 23 April 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.island.lk/2010/04/24/news10.html|title=All Cabinet posts equal, essential for development – MR|last=Edirisinghe|first=Dasun|date=24 April 2010|publisher=]|accessdate=2 May 2010}}</ref> President Rajapaksa has retained control of the important ministries of ], ], Highways, and Ports & Aviation. On 21 April 2010 ] appointed ] as the new ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/index.php/news/3258-dm-jayaratne-sworn-in-as-pm-.html|title=D.M Jayaratne sworn in as PM|date=21 April 2010|publisher=]|access-date=2 May 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108094550/http://www.dailymirror.lk/index.php/news/3258-dm-jayaratne-sworn-in-as-pm-.html|archive-date=8 January 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The rest of the ], comprising 36 Ministers and 39 Deputy Ministers were sworn in on 23 April 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.island.lk/2010/04/24/news10.html|title=All Cabinet posts equal, essential for development – MR|last=Edirisinghe|first=Dasun|date=24 April 2010|publisher=]|access-date=2 May 2010}}</ref> President Rajapaksa has retained control of the important ministries of ], ], Highways, and Ports & Aviation.


] resigned as Deputy Minister of Mass Media & Information on 5 May 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/index.php/news/3549-mervyn-resigns-from-media.html|title=Mervyn resigns from media |date=5 May 2010|publisher=]|accessdate=8 May 2010}}</ref> A further four Ministers and five Deputy Ministers were sworn in on 5 May 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=31685|title=4 Sri Lankan ministers, 6 deputy ministers take oaths|date=5 May 2010|publisher=]|accessdate=8 May 2010}}</ref> Mervyn Silva was appointed as the new Deputy Minister of Highways. 85 UPFA MPs were now part of the government. ] resigned as Deputy Minister of Mass Media & Information on 5 May 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/index.php/news/3549-mervyn-resigns-from-media.html|title=Mervyn resigns from media |date=5 May 2010|publisher=]|access-date=8 May 2010}}</ref> A further four Ministers and five Deputy Ministers were sworn in on 5 May 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=31685|title=4 Sri Lankan ministers, 6 deputy ministers take oaths|date=5 May 2010|publisher=]|access-date=8 May 2010}}</ref> Mervyn Silva was appointed as the new Deputy Minister of Highways. 85 UPFA MPs were now part of the government.


Mervyn Silva was dismissed from his ministerial post and suspended from the SLFP on 10 August 2010.<ref>{{cite news|last=Bandara |first=Kelum |title=Mervyn sacked |url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/mervyn-removed-5731.html |newspaper=] |date=11 August 2010 }}</ref> However, a subsequent SLFP disciplinary cleared him of all charges and on 8 September 2010 he was reappointed to his ministerial post.<ref>{{cite news|last=Expected exoneration for Mervyn |title=Expected exoneration for Mervyn |url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/print/index.php/news/front-page-news/20200.html |newspaper=] |date=1 September 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100904165130/http://www.dailymirror.lk/print/index.php/news/front-page-news/20200.html |archivedate=4 September 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Mervyn is back |url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/index.php/news/6435-mervins-back-.html|newspaper=]|date=8 September 2010}}</ref> Mervyn Silva was dismissed from his ministerial post and suspended from the SLFP on 10 August 2010.<ref>{{cite news|last=Bandara |first=Kelum |title=Mervyn sacked |url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/mervyn-removed-5731.html |newspaper=] |date=11 August 2010 }}</ref> However, a subsequent SLFP disciplinary cleared him of all charges and on 8 September 2010 he was reappointed to his ministerial post.<ref>{{cite news|last=Expected exoneration for Mervyn |title=Expected exoneration for Mervyn |url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/print/index.php/news/front-page-news/20200.html |newspaper=] |date=1 September 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100904165130/http://www.dailymirror.lk/print/index.php/news/front-page-news/20200.html |archive-date=4 September 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Mervyn is back |url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/index.php/news/6435-mervins-back-.html|newspaper=]|date=8 September 2010}}</ref>


On 22 November 2010, three days after Rajapaksa was sworn in for his second term, a new government was sworn in.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rajapaksa appoints 59 member-cabinet|url=http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=33072|newspaper=]|date=22 November 2010}}</ref> A number of opposition MPs who had defected to the UPFA were rewarded with ministerial posts. A further Minister and three Deputy Ministers were sworn in on 25 November 2010<ref>{{cite news|title=Number of Cabinet ministers in SL government rises to 61, deputies 34|url=http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=33095|newspaper=]|date=25 November 2010}}</ref> 95 UPFA MPs were now part of the government.<ref>{{cite news|title=Seniors kicked up in jumbo cabinet|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/101128/Columns/political.html|newspaper=]|date=28 November 2010}}</ref> On 22 November 2010, three days after Rajapaksa was sworn in for his second term, a new government was sworn in.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rajapaksa appoints 59 member-cabinet|url=http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=33072|newspaper=]|date=22 November 2010}}</ref> A number of opposition MPs who had defected to the UPFA were rewarded with ministerial posts. A further Minister and three Deputy Ministers were sworn in on 25 November 2010<ref>{{cite news|title=Number of Cabinet ministers in SL government rises to 61, deputies 34|url=http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=33095|newspaper=]|date=25 November 2010}}</ref> 95 UPFA MPs were now part of the government.<ref>{{cite news|title=Seniors kicked up in jumbo cabinet|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/101128/Columns/political.html|newspaper=]|date=28 November 2010}}</ref>
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President Rajapaksa carried out a cabinet re-shuffle on 28 January 2013, appointing some new ministers and deputy ministers.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cabinet reshuffled|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/25313-reshuffled.html|newspaper=]|date=28 January 2013|access-date=3 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130131005140/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/25313-reshuffled.html|archive-date=31 January 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Edirisinghe|first=Dasun|title=Reshuffle: No major shocks but Cabinet increases to 57|url=http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=71426|newspaper=]|date=29 January 2013}}</ref> 96 UPFA MPs were now part of the government.<ref>{{cite news|title=Govt. faces probe by independent UN body|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/130203/columns/govt-faces-probe-by-independent-un-body-31508.html|newspaper=]|date=3 February 2013}}</ref> Nine new deputy ministers were appointed on 10 October 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nine new Dy. Ministers|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/36880-nine-new-dy-ministers.html|newspaper=]|date=10 October 2013|access-date=19 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021020148/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/36880-nine-new-dy-ministers.html|archive-date=21 October 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Nine new deputy ministers sworn in|url=http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=89909|newspaper=]|date=11 October 2013}}</ref> 105 UPFA MPs were now part of the government (Prime Minister + 10 Senior Ministers + 54 Ministers + 2 Project Ministers + 38 Deputy Ministers (excludes ] who is also a Senior Minister)).<ref>{{cite news|last=Edirisinghe|first=Dasun|title=Now, two-thirds of govt. MPs holding portfolios|url=http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=89903|newspaper=]|date=11 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=For whose good?|url=http://www.ft.lk/2013/10/12/for-whose-good/|newspaper=]|date=12 October 2013|access-date=19 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014003111/http://www.ft.lk/2013/10/12/for-whose-good/|archive-date=14 October 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> President Rajapaksa carried out a cabinet re-shuffle on 28 January 2013, appointing some new ministers and deputy ministers.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cabinet reshuffled|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/25313-reshuffled.html|newspaper=]|date=28 January 2013|access-date=3 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130131005140/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/25313-reshuffled.html|archive-date=31 January 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Edirisinghe|first=Dasun|title=Reshuffle: No major shocks but Cabinet increases to 57|url=http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=71426|newspaper=]|date=29 January 2013}}</ref> 96 UPFA MPs were now part of the government.<ref>{{cite news|title=Govt. faces probe by independent UN body|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/130203/columns/govt-faces-probe-by-independent-un-body-31508.html|newspaper=]|date=3 February 2013}}</ref> Nine new deputy ministers were appointed on 10 October 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nine new Dy. Ministers|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/36880-nine-new-dy-ministers.html|newspaper=]|date=10 October 2013|access-date=19 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021020148/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/36880-nine-new-dy-ministers.html|archive-date=21 October 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Nine new deputy ministers sworn in|url=http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=89909|newspaper=]|date=11 October 2013}}</ref> 105 UPFA MPs were now part of the government (Prime Minister + 10 Senior Ministers + 54 Ministers + 2 Project Ministers + 38 Deputy Ministers (excludes ] who is also a Senior Minister)).<ref>{{cite news|last=Edirisinghe|first=Dasun|title=Now, two-thirds of govt. MPs holding portfolios|url=http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=89903|newspaper=]|date=11 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=For whose good?|url=http://www.ft.lk/2013/10/12/for-whose-good/|newspaper=]|date=12 October 2013|access-date=19 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014003111/http://www.ft.lk/2013/10/12/for-whose-good/|archive-date=14 October 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Deputy Economic Development Minister ] was appointed as Cabinet Minister for Special Projects on 23 November 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Another Cabinet Minister sworn in|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/39196-another-cabinet-minister-sworn-in.html|newspaper=]|date=23 November 2013|access-date=23 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131125133516/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/39196-another-cabinet-minister-sworn-in.html|archive-date=25 November 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=New Cabinet Minister sworn in|url=http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-48251-news-detail-new-cabinet-minister-sworn-in.html|newspaper=]|date=23 November 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131125001223/http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-48251-news-detail-new-cabinet-minister-sworn-in.html|archivedate=25 November 2013}}</ref> ] and ] were appointed deputy ministers on 21 August 2014.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Somawardana|first1=Melissa|title=Prabha Ganesan and Digambaran sworn in as Deputy Ministers|url=http://newsfirst.lk/english/2014/08/praba-ganesan-p-digambaran-sworn-deputy-ministers/50251|work=]|date=21 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Two more Deputy Ministers take oaths before President in Si Lanka|url=http://www.colombopage.com/archive_14B/Aug21_1408629270CH.php|work=Colombo Page|date=21 August 2014|access-date=13 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213220627/http://www.colombopage.com/archive_14B/Aug21_1408629270CH.php|archive-date=13 December 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> ] was appointed deputy minister on 9 October 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=Radhakrishnan appointed deputy minister|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/53561/radhakrishnan-appointed-deputy-minister|work=]|date=10 October 2014}}</ref> Deputy Economic Development Minister ] was appointed as Cabinet Minister for Special Projects on 23 November 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Another Cabinet Minister sworn in|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/39196-another-cabinet-minister-sworn-in.html|newspaper=]|date=23 November 2013|access-date=23 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131125133516/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/39196-another-cabinet-minister-sworn-in.html|archive-date=25 November 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=New Cabinet Minister sworn in|url=http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-48251-news-detail-new-cabinet-minister-sworn-in.html|newspaper=]|date=23 November 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131125001223/http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-48251-news-detail-new-cabinet-minister-sworn-in.html|archive-date=25 November 2013}}</ref> ] and ] were appointed deputy ministers on 21 August 2014.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Somawardana|first1=Melissa|title=Prabha Ganesan and Digambaran sworn in as Deputy Ministers|url=http://newsfirst.lk/english/2014/08/praba-ganesan-p-digambaran-sworn-deputy-ministers/50251|work=]|date=21 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Two more Deputy Ministers take oaths before President in Si Lanka|url=http://www.colombopage.com/archive_14B/Aug21_1408629270CH.php|work=Colombo Page|date=21 August 2014|access-date=13 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213220627/http://www.colombopage.com/archive_14B/Aug21_1408629270CH.php|archive-date=13 December 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> ] was appointed deputy minister on 9 October 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=Radhakrishnan appointed deputy minister|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/53561/radhakrishnan-appointed-deputy-minister|work=]|date=10 October 2014}}</ref>


] defeated Mahinda Rajapaksa at the ] after which he appointed a UNP dominated national government (NG).<ref>{{cite news|title=New Cabinet ministers sworn in|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/61073/new-cabinet-ministers-sworn-in|work=]|date=12 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=New Cabinet takes oaths |url=http://www.nation.lk/edition/latest-top-stories/item/37306-new-cabinet-takes-oaths.html |work=] |date=12 January 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150118145912/http://www.nation.lk/edition/latest-top-stories/item/37306-new-cabinet-takes-oaths.html |archivedate=18 January 2015 }}</ref> ] defeated Mahinda Rajapaksa at the ] after which he appointed a UNP dominated national government (NG).<ref>{{cite news|title=New Cabinet ministers sworn in|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/61073/new-cabinet-ministers-sworn-in|work=]|date=12 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=New Cabinet takes oaths |url=http://www.nation.lk/edition/latest-top-stories/item/37306-new-cabinet-takes-oaths.html |work=] |date=12 January 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150118145912/http://www.nation.lk/edition/latest-top-stories/item/37306-new-cabinet-takes-oaths.html |archive-date=18 January 2015 }}</ref>


==Legislation== ==Legislation==
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* 18 November 2014 - ] (JHU) (three MPs) leaves UPFA.<ref>{{cite news|title=JHU breaks away from Rajapaksa's ruling UPFA|url=http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=37489|work=]|date=18 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Buddhist party quits Sri Lanka government|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2014/11/buddhist-party-quits-sri-lanka-government-2014111894525420326.html|work=]|date=18 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Key Rajapaksa ally quits Lanka's ruling coalition|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/south-asia/key-rajapaksa-ally-quits-lankas-ruling-coalition_1501000.html|work=]|agency=]|date=18 November 2014}}</ref> * 18 November 2014 - ] (JHU) (three MPs) leaves UPFA.<ref>{{cite news|title=JHU breaks away from Rajapaksa's ruling UPFA|url=http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=37489|work=]|date=18 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Buddhist party quits Sri Lanka government|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2014/11/buddhist-party-quits-sri-lanka-government-2014111894525420326.html|work=]|date=18 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Key Rajapaksa ally quits Lanka's ruling coalition|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/south-asia/key-rajapaksa-ally-quits-lankas-ruling-coalition_1501000.html|work=]|agency=]|date=18 November 2014}}</ref>
* 20 November 2014 - UPFA MP ] joins the UNP.<ref>{{cite news|title=Video: UPFA MP Wasantha joins UNP|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/56997/upfa-mp-wasantha-joins-unp|work=]|date=20 November 2014}}</ref> * 20 November 2014 - UPFA MP ] joins the UNP.<ref>{{cite news|title=Video: UPFA MP Wasantha joins UNP|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/56997/upfa-mp-wasantha-joins-unp|work=]|date=20 November 2014}}</ref>
* 21 November 2014 - UPFA minister ] resigns from the UPFA government to contest the ].<ref>{{cite news|title=I'm the common candidate: Maithripala|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/budget/57103|newspaper=]|date=21 November 2014|access-date=2014-12-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217021008/http://www.dailymirror.lk/budget/57103|archive-date=2014-12-17|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Dalima|first1=Bella|title=UNP to extend their support to Maithirpala Sirisena|url=http://newsfirst.lk/english/2014/11/unp-extend-support-maithirpala-sirisena/63954|work=]|date=21 November 2014}}</ref> He is joined by five other UPFA MPs - ], ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Maithripala named common candidate |url=http://www.nation.lk/edition/latest-top-stories/item/35382-maithripala-named-common-candidate.html |work=] |date=21 November 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129040752/http://www.nation.lk/edition/latest-top-stories/item/35382-maithripala-named-common-candidate.html |archivedate=November 29, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Dalima|first1=Bella|title=I am the common candidate: Maithripala Sirisena|url=http://newsfirst.lk/english/2014/11/common-candidate-maithripala-sirisena/63900|work=]|date=21 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Chandrika, Rajitha, Arjuna, Rajeeva, M K D S and Dumindha Dissanayaka join Maithripala|url=http://www.hirunews.lk/goldfmnews/97592/chandrika-rajitha-arjuna-rajeeva-m-k-d-s-dumindha-dissanayaka-join-maithripala|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141121210910/http://www.hirunews.lk/goldfmnews/97592/chandrika-rajitha-arjuna-rajeeva-m-k-d-s-dumindha-dissanayaka-join-maithripala|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 November 2014|work=Hiru News|date=21 November 2014}}</ref> * 21 November 2014 - UPFA minister ] resigns from the UPFA government to contest the ].<ref>{{cite news|title=I'm the common candidate: Maithripala|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/budget/57103|newspaper=]|date=21 November 2014|access-date=2014-12-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217021008/http://www.dailymirror.lk/budget/57103|archive-date=2014-12-17|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Dalima|first1=Bella|title=UNP to extend their support to Maithirpala Sirisena|url=http://newsfirst.lk/english/2014/11/unp-extend-support-maithirpala-sirisena/63954|work=]|date=21 November 2014}}</ref> He is joined by five other UPFA MPs - ], ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Maithripala named common candidate |url=http://www.nation.lk/edition/latest-top-stories/item/35382-maithripala-named-common-candidate.html |work=] |date=21 November 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129040752/http://www.nation.lk/edition/latest-top-stories/item/35382-maithripala-named-common-candidate.html |archive-date=November 29, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Dalima|first1=Bella|title=I am the common candidate: Maithripala Sirisena|url=http://newsfirst.lk/english/2014/11/common-candidate-maithripala-sirisena/63900|work=]|date=21 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Chandrika, Rajitha, Arjuna, Rajeeva, M K D S and Dumindha Dissanayaka join Maithripala|url=http://www.hirunews.lk/goldfmnews/97592/chandrika-rajitha-arjuna-rajeeva-m-k-d-s-dumindha-dissanayaka-join-maithripala|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141121210910/http://www.hirunews.lk/goldfmnews/97592/chandrika-rajitha-arjuna-rajeeva-m-k-d-s-dumindha-dissanayaka-join-maithripala|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 November 2014|work=Hiru News|date=21 November 2014}}</ref>
* 21 November 2014 - Perumal Rajadurai resigns from the UPFA.<ref>{{cite news|title=CWC MP quits UPFA, joins UNP|url=http://www.ft.lk/2014/11/26/cwc-mp-quits-upfa-joins-unp/|work=]|date=26 November 2014|access-date=2014-12-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213213332/http://www.ft.lk/2014/11/26/cwc-mp-quits-upfa-joins-unp/|archive-date=2014-12-13|url-status=dead}}</ref> He joins the UNP on 25 November 2014.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Borham |first1=Maneshka |title=UPFA MP crosses over |url=http://www.nation.lk/edition/breaking-news/item/35573-upfa-mp-crosses-over.html |work=] |date=25 November 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141127185726/http://www.nation.lk/edition/breaking-news/item/35573-upfa-mp-crosses-over.html |archivedate=November 27, 2014 }}</ref> * 21 November 2014 - Perumal Rajadurai resigns from the UPFA.<ref>{{cite news|title=CWC MP quits UPFA, joins UNP|url=http://www.ft.lk/2014/11/26/cwc-mp-quits-upfa-joins-unp/|work=]|date=26 November 2014|access-date=2014-12-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213213332/http://www.ft.lk/2014/11/26/cwc-mp-quits-upfa-joins-unp/|archive-date=2014-12-13|url-status=dead}}</ref> He joins the UNP on 25 November 2014.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Borham |first1=Maneshka |title=UPFA MP crosses over |url=http://www.nation.lk/edition/breaking-news/item/35573-upfa-mp-crosses-over.html |work=] |date=25 November 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141127185726/http://www.nation.lk/edition/breaking-news/item/35573-upfa-mp-crosses-over.html |archive-date=November 27, 2014 }}</ref>
* 26 November 2014 - UPFA MP ] joins the UNP.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hunais Farook joins the UNP |url=http://www.nation.lk/edition/breaking-news/item/35589-hunais-farook-joins-the-unp.html |work=] |date=26 November 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141212185149/http://www.nation.lk/edition/breaking-news/item/35589-hunais-farook-joins-the-unp.html |archivedate=December 12, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Video: UPFA MP Farook joins UNP|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/57435/upfa-mp-farook-joins-opposition|work=]|date=26 November 2014}}</ref> * 26 November 2014 - UPFA MP ] joins the UNP.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hunais Farook joins the UNP |url=http://www.nation.lk/edition/breaking-news/item/35589-hunais-farook-joins-the-unp.html |work=] |date=26 November 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141212185149/http://www.nation.lk/edition/breaking-news/item/35589-hunais-farook-joins-the-unp.html |archive-date=December 12, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Video: UPFA MP Farook joins UNP|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/57435/upfa-mp-farook-joins-opposition|work=]|date=26 November 2014}}</ref>
* 30 November 2014 - UPFA MP ] resigns from the UPFA.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ferdinando|first1=Shamindra|title=Navin joins Opp campaign to abolish presidency|url=http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=115169|work=]|date=1 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Opposition parties launch bid to topple Rajapakse|url=http://www.gulf-times.com/sri%20lanka/251/details/418253/opposition-parties-launch-bid-to-topple-rajapakse|work=]|agency=]|date=30 November 2014}}</ref> * 30 November 2014 - UPFA MP ] resigns from the UPFA.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ferdinando|first1=Shamindra|title=Navin joins Opp campaign to abolish presidency|url=http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=115169|work=]|date=1 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Opposition parties launch bid to topple Rajapakse|url=http://www.gulf-times.com/sri%20lanka/251/details/418253/opposition-parties-launch-bid-to-topple-rajapakse|work=]|agency=]|date=30 November 2014}}</ref>
* 8 December 2014 - UNP MP ] and ] MP ] join the UPFA.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Edirisinghe|first1=Dasun|title=Tissa, Ketagoda join UPFA|url=http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=115628|work=]|date=9 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Panchalingam|first1=Ariram|title=Tissa and Ketagoda to support President Mahinda Rajapaksa|url=http://newsfirst.lk/english/2014/12/tissa-ketagoda-support-president-mahinda-rajapaksa-watch-video/66442|work=]|date=8 December 2014}}</ref> Attanayake is rewarded by being appointed ] on 11 December 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tissa sworn in as Health Minister|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/58695/tissa-new-health-minister|work=]|date=11 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Tissa Attanayake sworn in as Minister of Health |url=http://www.nation.lk/edition/breaking-news/item/36114-tissa-attanayake-sworn-in-as-minister-of-health.html |work=] |date=11 December 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213234730/http://www.nation.lk/edition/breaking-news/item/36114-tissa-attanayake-sworn-in-as-minister-of-health.html |archivedate=December 13, 2014 }}</ref> * 8 December 2014 - UNP MP ] and ] MP ] join the UPFA.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Edirisinghe|first1=Dasun|title=Tissa, Ketagoda join UPFA|url=http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=115628|work=]|date=9 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Panchalingam|first1=Ariram|title=Tissa and Ketagoda to support President Mahinda Rajapaksa|url=http://newsfirst.lk/english/2014/12/tissa-ketagoda-support-president-mahinda-rajapaksa-watch-video/66442|work=]|date=8 December 2014}}</ref> Attanayake is rewarded by being appointed ] on 11 December 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tissa sworn in as Health Minister|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/58695/tissa-new-health-minister|work=]|date=11 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Tissa Attanayake sworn in as Minister of Health |url=http://www.nation.lk/edition/breaking-news/item/36114-tissa-attanayake-sworn-in-as-minister-of-health.html |work=] |date=11 December 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213234730/http://www.nation.lk/edition/breaking-news/item/36114-tissa-attanayake-sworn-in-as-minister-of-health.html |archive-date=December 13, 2014 }}</ref>
* 10 December 2014 - Palani Digambaran and V. Radhakrishnan resign from the UPFA.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ferdinando|first1=Shamindra|title=Two deputy ministers quit; CWC suffers split|url=http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=115736|work=]|date=11 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Srinivasan|first1=Meera|title=2 more MPs leave Rajapaksa government|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/south-asia/2-more-mps-leave-rajapaksa-government/article6680195.ece|work=]|date=11 December 2014}}</ref> * 10 December 2014 - Palani Digambaran and V. Radhakrishnan resign from the UPFA.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ferdinando|first1=Shamindra|title=Two deputy ministers quit; CWC suffers split|url=http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=115736|work=]|date=11 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Srinivasan|first1=Meera|title=2 more MPs leave Rajapaksa government|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/south-asia/2-more-mps-leave-rajapaksa-government/article6680195.ece|work=]|date=11 December 2014}}</ref>
* 22 December 2014 - ] (ACMC) (two MPs) leaves UPFA.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Srinivasan|first1=Meera|title=Rajapaksa’s Muslim ally defects to opposition|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/south-asia/another-cabinet-minister-defects-ahead-of-sri-lanka-poll/article6716187.ece|work=]|date=22 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Controversial SL minister Badurdeen backs Sirisena|url=http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=37550|work=]|date=22 December 2014}}</ref> The third ACMC MP (]) remains in the government.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bandara|first1=Kelum|title=Rishad’s party splits; Hizbullah remains with MR|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/59621/rishad-s-party-splits-hizbullah-remains-with-mr|work=]|date=23 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=ACMC splits following Bathiudeen’s decision to support opposition|url=http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=116588|work=]|date=25 December 2014}}</ref> * 22 December 2014 - ] (ACMC) (two MPs) leaves UPFA.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Srinivasan|first1=Meera|title=Rajapaksa’s Muslim ally defects to opposition|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/south-asia/another-cabinet-minister-defects-ahead-of-sri-lanka-poll/article6716187.ece|work=]|date=22 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Controversial SL minister Badurdeen backs Sirisena|url=http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=37550|work=]|date=22 December 2014}}</ref> The third ACMC MP (]) remains in the government.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bandara|first1=Kelum|title=Rishad’s party splits; Hizbullah remains with MR|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/59621/rishad-s-party-splits-hizbullah-remains-with-mr|work=]|date=23 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=ACMC splits following Bathiudeen’s decision to support opposition|url=http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=116588|work=]|date=25 December 2014}}</ref>
* 28 December 2014 - SLMC (eight MPs) leaves UPFA.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sri Lanka's biggest Muslim party ditches Rajapaksa|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/dec/28/sri-lankas-biggest-muslim-party-ditches-rajapaksa|work=]|agency=]|date=28 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=SLMC to support Sirisena, Hakeem resigns ministerial portfolio|url=http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=37559|work=]|date=28 December 2014}}</ref> * 28 December 2014 - SLMC (eight MPs) leaves UPFA.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sri Lanka's biggest Muslim party ditches Rajapaksa|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/dec/28/sri-lankas-biggest-muslim-party-ditches-rajapaksa|work=]|agency=]|date=28 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=SLMC to support Sirisena, Hakeem resigns ministerial portfolio|url=http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=37559|work=]|date=28 December 2014}}</ref>
* 31 December 2014 - ] resigns from the UPFA.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Srinivasan|first1=Meera|title=Deputy Minister in Rajapaksa govt. defects to Opposition|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-international/deputy-minister-in-rajapaksa-govt-defects-to-opposition/article6743396.ece|work=]|date=1 January 2015}}</ref> * 31 December 2014 - ] resigns from the UPFA.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Srinivasan|first1=Meera|title=Deputy Minister in Rajapaksa govt. defects to Opposition|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-international/deputy-minister-in-rajapaksa-govt-defects-to-opposition/article6743396.ece|work=]|date=1 January 2015}}</ref>
* 1 January 2015 - ] resigns from the UPFA.<ref>{{cite news|title=Video: Nandimithra Ekanayake for Maitri|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/60153/nandimithra-ekanayake-for-maitri|work=]|date=1 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Warnakulasuriya |first1=Deepal |title=Deputy Minister Nandimithra joins Maithri camp |url=http://www.nation.lk/edition/component/k2/item/36790-deputy-minister-nandimithra-joins-maithri-camp.html |work=] |date=1 January 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150101195850/http://www.nation.lk/edition/component/k2/item/36790-deputy-minister-nandimithra-joins-maithri-camp.html |archivedate=January 1, 2015 }}</ref> * 1 January 2015 - ] resigns from the UPFA.<ref>{{cite news|title=Video: Nandimithra Ekanayake for Maitri|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/60153/nandimithra-ekanayake-for-maitri|work=]|date=1 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Warnakulasuriya |first1=Deepal |title=Deputy Minister Nandimithra joins Maithri camp |url=http://www.nation.lk/edition/component/k2/item/36790-deputy-minister-nandimithra-joins-maithri-camp.html |work=] |date=1 January 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150101195850/http://www.nation.lk/edition/component/k2/item/36790-deputy-minister-nandimithra-joins-maithri-camp.html |archive-date=January 1, 2015 }}</ref>
* 17 March 2015 - ] leaves the national government and crosses over to the opposition.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rajiva sits in the opposition|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/66611/rajiva-crosses-over|work=]|date=17 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Rajiva crosses over|url=http://ceylontoday.lk/16-87485-news-detail-rajiva-crosses-over.html|work=]|date=17 March 2015}}</ref> * 17 March 2015 - ] leaves the national government and crosses over to the opposition.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rajiva sits in the opposition|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/66611/rajiva-crosses-over|work=]|date=17 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Rajiva crosses over|url=http://ceylontoday.lk/16-87485-news-detail-rajiva-crosses-over.html|work=]|date=17 March 2015}}</ref>
* 18 March 2015 - ] joins the SLFP.<ref>{{cite news|title=Arjuna joins SLFP|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/66705/arjuna-joins-slfp|work=]|date=18 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Gooneratne|first1=Lankesh|title=Arjuna joins SLFP|url=http://www.ceylontoday.lk/51-87638-news-detail-arjuna-joins-slfp.html|work=]|date=19 March 2015}}</ref> * 18 March 2015 - ] joins the SLFP.<ref>{{cite news|title=Arjuna joins SLFP|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/66705/arjuna-joins-slfp|work=]|date=18 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Gooneratne|first1=Lankesh|title=Arjuna joins SLFP|url=http://www.ceylontoday.lk/51-87638-news-detail-arjuna-joins-slfp.html|work=]|date=19 March 2015}}</ref>
* 22 March 2015 - 27 UPFA MPs, mostly from the SLFP, join the national government.<ref>{{cite news|title=More Ministers appointed|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/66935/more-ministers-appointed|work=]|date=22 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Cabinet balloons to 40 as 26 more SLFPers luck out|url=http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=121883|work=]|date=23 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Weerasinghe |first1=Chamikara |title=SLFPers take oaths as ministers in National Govt |url=http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=local/slfpers-take-oaths-ministers-national-govt |work=] |date=23 March 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150329061438/http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=local%2Fslfpers-take-oaths-ministers-national-govt |archivedate=29 March 2015 }}</ref> * 22 March 2015 - 27 UPFA MPs, mostly from the SLFP, join the national government.<ref>{{cite news|title=More Ministers appointed|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/66935/more-ministers-appointed|work=]|date=22 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Cabinet balloons to 40 as 26 more SLFPers luck out|url=http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=121883|work=]|date=23 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Weerasinghe |first1=Chamikara |title=SLFPers take oaths as ministers in National Govt |url=http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=local/slfpers-take-oaths-ministers-national-govt |work=] |date=23 March 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150329061438/http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=local%2Fslfpers-take-oaths-ministers-national-govt |archive-date=29 March 2015 }}</ref>
* 2 April 2015 - Deputy Minister ] leaves the national government.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Pradeep|first1=Chaturanga|title=Karaliyadda resigns|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/68151/karaliyadda-resigns|work=]|date=2 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Somarathna |first1=Rasika |title=Deputy Minister Tissa Karaliyadda resigns |url=http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=political/deputy-minister-tissa-karaliyadda-resigns |work=] |date=3 April 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150411234756/http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=political%2Fdeputy-minister-tissa-karaliyadda-resigns |archivedate=11 April 2015 }}</ref> * 2 April 2015 - Deputy Minister ] leaves the national government.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Pradeep|first1=Chaturanga|title=Karaliyadda resigns|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/68151/karaliyadda-resigns|work=]|date=2 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Somarathna |first1=Rasika |title=Deputy Minister Tissa Karaliyadda resigns |url=http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=political/deputy-minister-tissa-karaliyadda-resigns |work=] |date=3 April 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150411234756/http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=political%2Fdeputy-minister-tissa-karaliyadda-resigns |archive-date=11 April 2015 }}</ref>
* 5 April 2015 - UPFA MP ] joined UNP in Ampara.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/68453/tense-situation-at-unp-meeting|title=Tense situation at UNP meeting|publisher=dailymirror.lk}}</ref> * 5 April 2015 - UPFA MP ] joined UNP in Ampara.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/68453/tense-situation-at-unp-meeting|title=Tense situation at UNP meeting|publisher=dailymirror.lk}}</ref>
* 21 May 2015 - One cabinet minister and three state ministers leave the national government.<ref>{{cite news|title=Four SLFP ministers resign|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/73365/four-slfp-ministers-resign|work=]|date=21 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Four Ministers resign|url=http://www.nation.lk/edition/latest-top-stories/item/40898-four-ministers-resign.html|work=]|date=21 May 2015|access-date=14 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150803214219/http://nation.lk/edition/latest-top-stories/item/40898-four-ministers-resign.html|archive-date=3 August 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> * 21 May 2015 - One cabinet minister and three state ministers leave the national government.<ref>{{cite news|title=Four SLFP ministers resign|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/73365/four-slfp-ministers-resign|work=]|date=21 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Four Ministers resign|url=http://www.nation.lk/edition/latest-top-stories/item/40898-four-ministers-resign.html|work=]|date=21 May 2015|access-date=14 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150803214219/http://nation.lk/edition/latest-top-stories/item/40898-four-ministers-resign.html|archive-date=3 August 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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===Deaths and resignations=== ===Deaths and resignations===
The 14th parliament saw the following deaths and resignations: The 14th parliament saw the following deaths and resignations:
* 7 October 2010 - ] (DNA-COL) vacated his seat after being sentenced to 30 months imprisonment by a ] after being found guilty of breaching arms procurement guideline.<ref>{{cite news|last=Perera |first=Yohan |title=Fonseka seat vacant |url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/print/index.php/news/front-page-news/23681.html |newspaper=] |date=8 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101010025041/http://www.dailymirror.lk/print/index.php/news/front-page-news/23681.html |archivedate=10 October 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Sri Lanka ex-army chief Fonseka loses seat as MP|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11493932|newspaper=]|date=7 October 2010}}</ref> His replacement Jayantha Ketagoda (DNA-COL) was sworn in on 8 March 2011.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ketagoda sworn in as MP |url=http://print.dailymirror.lk/news/front-page-news/37710.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719132415/http://print.dailymirror.lk/news/front-page-news/37710.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 July 2011 |newspaper=] |date=9 March 2011 }}</ref> * 7 October 2010 - ] (DNA-COL) vacated his seat after being sentenced to 30 months imprisonment by a ] after being found guilty of breaching arms procurement guideline.<ref>{{cite news|last=Perera |first=Yohan |title=Fonseka seat vacant |url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/print/index.php/news/front-page-news/23681.html |newspaper=] |date=8 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101010025041/http://www.dailymirror.lk/print/index.php/news/front-page-news/23681.html |archive-date=10 October 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Sri Lanka ex-army chief Fonseka loses seat as MP|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11493932|newspaper=]|date=7 October 2010}}</ref> His replacement Jayantha Ketagoda (DNA-COL) was sworn in on 8 March 2011.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ketagoda sworn in as MP |url=http://print.dailymirror.lk/news/front-page-news/37710.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719132415/http://print.dailymirror.lk/news/front-page-news/37710.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 July 2011 |newspaper=] |date=9 March 2011 }}</ref>
* 2 December 2010 - ] (UPFA-VAN) died.<ref>{{cite news|title=Vanni parliamentarian Mashoor dies of heart attack|url=http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=33151|newspaper=]|date=2 December 2010}}</ref> His replacement Muthali Bawa Farook (UPFA-VAN) was sworn in on 5 January 2011.<ref>{{cite news|title=Parliament|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2011/01/06/pol03.asp|newspaper=]|date=6 January 2011|access-date=2011-02-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110210143/http://www.dailynews.lk/2011/01/06/pol03.asp|archive-date=2011-01-10|url-status=dead}}</ref> * 2 December 2010 - ] (UPFA-VAN) died.<ref>{{cite news|title=Vanni parliamentarian Mashoor dies of heart attack|url=http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=33151|newspaper=]|date=2 December 2010}}</ref> His replacement Muthali Bawa Farook (UPFA-VAN) was sworn in on 5 January 2011.<ref>{{cite news|title=Parliament|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2011/01/06/pol03.asp|newspaper=]|date=6 January 2011|access-date=2011-02-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110210143/http://www.dailynews.lk/2011/01/06/pol03.asp|archive-date=2011-01-10|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* 24 September 2012 - ] (UPFA-NAT) resigned.<ref>{{cite news|title=Malini Fonseka resigns|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/22170-malini-fonseka-resigns.html|newspaper=]|date=24 September 2012}}</ref> She was sworn in again on 9 October 2012.<ref>{{cite news|title=Malini Fonseka takes oath as Parliamentarian|url=http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-14340-news-detail-malini-fonseka-takes-oath-as-parliamentarian.html|newspaper=]|date=9 October 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131010545/http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-14340-news-detail-malini-fonseka-takes-oath-as-parliamentarian.html|archivedate=31 January 2016}}</ref> * 24 September 2012 - ] (UPFA-NAT) resigned.<ref>{{cite news|title=Malini Fonseka resigns|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/22170-malini-fonseka-resigns.html|newspaper=]|date=24 September 2012}}</ref> She was sworn in again on 9 October 2012.<ref>{{cite news|title=Malini Fonseka takes oath as Parliamentarian|url=http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-14340-news-detail-malini-fonseka-takes-oath-as-parliamentarian.html|newspaper=]|date=9 October 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131010545/http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-14340-news-detail-malini-fonseka-takes-oath-as-parliamentarian.html|archive-date=31 January 2016}}</ref>
* 30 May 2013 - ] (UNP-GAM) died.<ref>{{cite news|last=Haviland|first=Charles|title=Sri Lankan rights campaigner Jayalath Jayawardena dies|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22720636|newspaper=]|date=30 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=VIDEO: Jayalath Jayawardena passes away|url=http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=22823|newspaper=adaderana.lk|date=30 May 2013}}</ref> His replacement Ajith Mannapperuma (UNP-GAM) was sworn in on 4 June 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ajith Manaperuma sworn in as MP|url=http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-34032-news-detail-ajith-manaperuma-sworn-in-as-mp.html|newspaper=]|date=4 June 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105085826/http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-34032-news-detail-ajith-manaperuma-sworn-in-as-mp.html|archivedate=5 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=New UNP MP sworn-in|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/30366-new-unp-mp-sworn-in.html|newspaper=]|date=4 June 2013|access-date=19 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021021739/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/30366-new-unp-mp-sworn-in.html|archive-date=21 October 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> * 30 May 2013 - ] (UNP-GAM) died.<ref>{{cite news|last=Haviland|first=Charles|title=Sri Lankan rights campaigner Jayalath Jayawardena dies|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22720636|newspaper=]|date=30 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=VIDEO: Jayalath Jayawardena passes away|url=http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=22823|newspaper=adaderana.lk|date=30 May 2013}}</ref> His replacement Ajith Mannapperuma (UNP-GAM) was sworn in on 4 June 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ajith Manaperuma sworn in as MP|url=http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-34032-news-detail-ajith-manaperuma-sworn-in-as-mp.html|newspaper=]|date=4 June 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105085826/http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-34032-news-detail-ajith-manaperuma-sworn-in-as-mp.html|archive-date=5 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=New UNP MP sworn-in|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/30366-new-unp-mp-sworn-in.html|newspaper=]|date=4 June 2013|access-date=19 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021021739/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/30366-new-unp-mp-sworn-in.html|archive-date=21 October 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* 24 July 2013 - ] (UNP-KUR) resigns to contest the North Western provincial council elections.<ref>{{cite news|title=UNP MP Dayasiri resigns to contest as CM|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/latest/35704-unp-mp-dayasiri-resigning-to-contest-as-cm.html|newspaper=]|date=24 July 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130805234201/http://sundaytimes.lk/latest/35704-unp-mp-dayasiri-resigning-to-contest-as-cm.html|archivedate=5 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title='I leave with my head held high' - Dayasiri |url=http://www.nation.lk/edition/latest-top-stories/item/19495-i-leave-with-my-head-held-high-dayasiri.html |newspaper=] |date=24 July 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926083354/http://www.nation.lk/edition/latest-top-stories/item/19495-i-leave-with-my-head-held-high-dayasiri.html |archivedate=September 26, 2013 }}</ref> His replacement Nalin Bandara Jayamaha (UNP-KUR) was sworn in on 8 August 2013.<ref>{{cite news|last=Weerakoon|first=Gagani|title=Nilantha Bandara replaces Dayasiri|url=http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-39666-news-detail-nilantha-bandara-replaces-dayasiri.html|newspaper=]|date=8 August 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130811121613/http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-39666-news-detail-nilantha-bandara-replaces-dayasiri.html|archivedate=11 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=New opposition MP takes oath in Sri Lanka parliament|url=http://www.colombopage.com/archive_13B/Aug08_1375972671CH.php|newspaper=Colombo Page|date=8 August 2013}}</ref> * 24 July 2013 - ] (UNP-KUR) resigns to contest the North Western provincial council elections.<ref>{{cite news|title=UNP MP Dayasiri resigns to contest as CM|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/latest/35704-unp-mp-dayasiri-resigning-to-contest-as-cm.html|newspaper=]|date=24 July 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130805234201/http://sundaytimes.lk/latest/35704-unp-mp-dayasiri-resigning-to-contest-as-cm.html|archive-date=5 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title='I leave with my head held high' - Dayasiri |url=http://www.nation.lk/edition/latest-top-stories/item/19495-i-leave-with-my-head-held-high-dayasiri.html |newspaper=] |date=24 July 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926083354/http://www.nation.lk/edition/latest-top-stories/item/19495-i-leave-with-my-head-held-high-dayasiri.html |archive-date=September 26, 2013 }}</ref> His replacement Nalin Bandara Jayamaha (UNP-KUR) was sworn in on 8 August 2013.<ref>{{cite news|last=Weerakoon|first=Gagani|title=Nilantha Bandara replaces Dayasiri|url=http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-39666-news-detail-nilantha-bandara-replaces-dayasiri.html|newspaper=]|date=8 August 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130811121613/http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-39666-news-detail-nilantha-bandara-replaces-dayasiri.html|archive-date=11 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=New opposition MP takes oath in Sri Lanka parliament|url=http://www.colombopage.com/archive_13B/Aug08_1375972671CH.php|newspaper=Colombo Page|date=8 August 2013}}</ref>
* 5 August 2014 - ] (UNP-BAD) resigns to contest the Uva provincial council elections.<ref>{{cite news|title=Harin resigns|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/50640-harin-resigns.html|work=]|date=5 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Hemmathagama|first1=Ashwin|title=Harin resigns from Parliament|url=http://www.ft.lk/2014/08/06/harin-resigns-from-parliament/|work=]|date=6 August 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213213842/http://www.ft.lk/2014/08/06/harin-resigns-from-parliament/|archivedate=13 December 2014}}</ref> His replacement ] (UNP-BAD) was sworn in on 8 August 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=Velayudhan sworn in to replace Harin |url=http://www.nation.lk/edition/breaking-news/item/32081-velayudhan-sworn-in-to-replace-harin.html |work=] |date=8 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140815021422/http://www.nation.lk/edition/breaking-news/item/32081-velayudhan-sworn-in-to-replace-harin.html |archivedate=August 15, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Velayudhan replaces Harin at parliament |url=http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-69927-news-detail-velayudhan-replaces-harin-at-parliament.html |work=] |date=8 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213151409/http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-69927-news-detail-velayudhan-replaces-harin-at-parliament.html |archivedate=13 December 2014 }}</ref> * 5 August 2014 - ] (UNP-BAD) resigns to contest the Uva provincial council elections.<ref>{{cite news|title=Harin resigns|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/50640-harin-resigns.html|work=]|date=5 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Hemmathagama|first1=Ashwin|title=Harin resigns from Parliament|url=http://www.ft.lk/2014/08/06/harin-resigns-from-parliament/|work=]|date=6 August 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213213842/http://www.ft.lk/2014/08/06/harin-resigns-from-parliament/|archive-date=13 December 2014}}</ref> His replacement ] (UNP-BAD) was sworn in on 8 August 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=Velayudhan sworn in to replace Harin |url=http://www.nation.lk/edition/breaking-news/item/32081-velayudhan-sworn-in-to-replace-harin.html |work=] |date=8 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140815021422/http://www.nation.lk/edition/breaking-news/item/32081-velayudhan-sworn-in-to-replace-harin.html |archive-date=August 15, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Velayudhan replaces Harin at parliament |url=http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-69927-news-detail-velayudhan-replaces-harin-at-parliament.html |work=] |date=8 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213151409/http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-69927-news-detail-velayudhan-replaces-harin-at-parliament.html |archive-date=13 December 2014 }}</ref>
* 28 November 2014 - ] (UPFA-NAT) resigns to allow an ] member to be appointed.<ref>{{cite news|title=Azwer resigns from Parliament|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/57647/azwer-resigns-from-parliament|work=]|date=28 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Alahakoon|first1=Ajith|title=Azwer resigns as UPFA National List MP; Ameer appointed|url=http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=115042|work=]|date=30 November 2014}}</ref> His replacement ] (UPFA-NAT) was sworn in on 12 December 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ameer Ali now an MP|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/58845/ameer-ali-sworn-in-as-mp|work=]|date=12 December 2014}}</ref> * 28 November 2014 - ] (UPFA-NAT) resigns to allow an ] member to be appointed.<ref>{{cite news|title=Azwer resigns from Parliament|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/57647/azwer-resigns-from-parliament|work=]|date=28 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Alahakoon|first1=Ajith|title=Azwer resigns as UPFA National List MP; Ameer appointed|url=http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=115042|work=]|date=30 November 2014}}</ref> His replacement ] (UPFA-NAT) was sworn in on 12 December 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ameer Ali now an MP|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/58845/ameer-ali-sworn-in-as-mp|work=]|date=12 December 2014}}</ref>
* 9 January 2015 - ] (UPFA-POL) resigned to take up ]. His replacement Jayasinghe Bandara (UPFA-POL) was sworn in on 29 January 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=New MP sworn in|url=http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-83482-news-detail-new-mp-sworn-in.html|work=]|date=29 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Bandara gets Sirisena’s seat|url=http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=118586|work=]|date=30 January 2015}}</ref> * 9 January 2015 - ] (UPFA-POL) resigned to take up ]. His replacement Jayasinghe Bandara (UPFA-POL) was sworn in on 29 January 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=New MP sworn in|url=http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-83482-news-detail-new-mp-sworn-in.html|work=]|date=29 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Bandara gets Sirisena’s seat|url=http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=118586|work=]|date=30 January 2015}}</ref>
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14th Parliament of Sri Lanka
←13th 15th→
Overview
Legislative bodyParliament of Sri Lanka
Meeting placeSri Lankan Parliament Building
Term22 April 2010 (2010-04-22) – 26 June 2015 (2015-06-26)
Election8 April 2010 & 20 April 2010
Websiteparliament.lk
Parliamentarians
Members225
SpeakerChamal Rajapaksa, UPFA
Deputy Speaker and
Chairman of Committees		Piyankara Jayaratne, UPFA (2010)
Chandima Weerakkody, UPFA (2010-2015)
Deputy Chairman of CommitteesMurugesu Chandrakumar, UPFA
Prime MinisterD. M. Jayaratne, UPFA (2010-2015)
Ranil Wickremasinghe, UNP (2015)
Leader of the OppositionRanil Wickremasinghe, UNF (2010-15)
Nimal Siripala de Silva, UPFA (2015)
Leader of the HouseNimal Siripala de Silva, UPFA (2010-15)
Lakshman Kiriella, UNP (2015)
Chief Government WhipDinesh Gunawardena, UPFA (2010-15)
Gayantha Karunatileka, UNP (2015)
Chief Opposition WhipJohn Amaratunga, UNF (2010-15)
John Senewiratne, UPFA (2015)
Sessions
1st22 April 2010 – 26 June 2015

The 14th Parliament of Sri Lanka was a meeting of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, with the membership determined by the results of the 2010 parliamentary election held on 8 April and 20 April 2010. The parliament met for the first time on 22 April 2010 and was dissolved on 26 June 2015.

Election

Winners of polling divisions. UPFA in   blue, UNF in   green and TNA in   yellow.
Main article: 2010 Sri Lankan parliamentary election

The 14th parliamentary election was held on 8 April and 20 April 2010. The incumbent United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) secured a landslide victory in the elections, buoyed by its achievement of ending the 26 year Sri Lankan Civil War by defeating the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in May 2009. The UPFA won a large majority in parliament, obtaining 144 seats, an increase of 39 since the 13th parliamentary election. The main opposition United National Front (UNF) won 60 seats, a decline of 22. The minority Tamil party Tamil National Alliance (TNA) won 14 seats, a decline of 8, and the Democratic National Alliance (DNA), contesting for the first time, won 7 seats.

Results

Template:Sri Lankan parliamentary election, 2010 The new parliament was sworn in on 22 April 2010. Chamal Rajapaksa, the brother of President Rajapaksa, was elected Speaker, Piyankara Jayaratne as the Deputy Speaker and Murugesu Chandrakumar as the Deputy Chairman of Committees. Ranil Wickremesinghe was recognised as Leaders of the Opposition. John Amaratunga was appointed as the Chief Opposition Whip.

On 2 May 2010 the government appointed Nimal Siripala de Silva as the Leader of the House and Dinesh Gunawardena as the Chief Government Whip.

Chandima Weerakkody was elected Deputy Speaker on 23 November 2010 after his predecessor Piyankara Jayaratne was made a minister.

Government

Main article: Cabinet of Sri Lanka

On 21 April 2010 President Rajapaksa appointed D. M. Jayaratne as the new Prime Minister. The rest of the government, comprising 36 Ministers and 39 Deputy Ministers were sworn in on 23 April 2010. President Rajapaksa has retained control of the important ministries of Defence, Finance & Planning, Highways, and Ports & Aviation.

Mervyn Silva resigned as Deputy Minister of Mass Media & Information on 5 May 2010. A further four Ministers and five Deputy Ministers were sworn in on 5 May 2010. Mervyn Silva was appointed as the new Deputy Minister of Highways. 85 UPFA MPs were now part of the government.

Mervyn Silva was dismissed from his ministerial post and suspended from the SLFP on 10 August 2010. However, a subsequent SLFP disciplinary cleared him of all charges and on 8 September 2010 he was reappointed to his ministerial post.

On 22 November 2010, three days after Rajapaksa was sworn in for his second term, a new government was sworn in. A number of opposition MPs who had defected to the UPFA were rewarded with ministerial posts. A further Minister and three Deputy Ministers were sworn in on 25 November 2010 95 UPFA MPs were now part of the government.

S. M. Chandrasena resigned as Minister of Agrarian Services & Wildlife with effect from 26 September 2012. He was appointed Deputy Minister of Agrarian Services & Wildlife on 5 October 2012.

President Rajapaksa carried out a cabinet re-shuffle on 28 January 2013, appointing some new ministers and deputy ministers. 96 UPFA MPs were now part of the government. Nine new deputy ministers were appointed on 10 October 2013. 105 UPFA MPs were now part of the government (Prime Minister + 10 Senior Ministers + 54 Ministers + 2 Project Ministers + 38 Deputy Ministers (excludes Sarath Amunugama who is also a Senior Minister)).

Deputy Economic Development Minister S. M. Chandrasena was appointed as Cabinet Minister for Special Projects on 23 November 2013. Palani Digambaran and Praba Ganesan were appointed deputy ministers on 21 August 2014. V. Radhakrishnan was appointed deputy minister on 9 October 2014.

Maithripala Sirisena defeated Mahinda Rajapaksa at the 2015 presidential election after which he appointed a UNP dominated national government (NG).

Legislation

2010
2011
2012

2013
2014
2014 (continued)
2015

Composition

Date Government Opposition Vacant Total
22 April 2010 144 81 0 225
5 August 2010 146 79 0 225
8 September 2010 153 72 0 225
7 October 2010 71 1 225
22 November 2010 161 63 1 225
2 December 2010 160 2 225
5 January 2011 161 1 225
8 March 2011 64 0 225
30 November 2011 162 63 0 225
24 September 2012 161 1 225
9 October 2012 162 63 0 225
30 May 2013 62 1 225
4 June 2013 63 0 225
24 July 2013 62 1 225
8 August 2013 63 0 225
5 August 2014 62 1 225
8 August 2014 63 0 225
18 November 2014 159 66 0 225
20 November 2014 158 67 0 225
21 November 2014 152 73 0 225
26 November 2014 151 74 0 225
28 November 2014 150 1 225
30 November 2014 149 75 1 225
8 December 2014 151 73 1 225
10 December 2014 149 75 1 225
12 December 2014 150 0 225
22 December 2014 148 77 0 225
28 December 2014 140 85 0 225
31 December 2014 139 86 0 225
1 January 2015 138 87 0 225
9 January 2015 67 158 0 225
17 March 2015 66 159 0 225
22 March 2015 93 132 0 225
2 April 2015 92 133 0 225
5 April 2015 93 132 0 225
12 May 2015 92 132 1 225
20 May 2015 92 133 0 225
21 May 2015 88 137 0 225
29 May 2015 91 134 0 225
10 June 2015 95 130 0 225
Light shading indicates majority (113 seats or more); dark shading indicates two-thirds majority (150 seats or more); no shading indicates minority government.

Members

Deaths and resignations

The 14th parliament saw the following deaths and resignations:

  • 7 October 2010 - Sarath Fonseka (DNA-COL) vacated his seat after being sentenced to 30 months imprisonment by a court martial after being found guilty of breaching arms procurement guideline. His replacement Jayantha Ketagoda (DNA-COL) was sworn in on 8 March 2011.
  • 2 December 2010 - Noordeen Mashoor (UPFA-VAN) died. His replacement Muthali Bawa Farook (UPFA-VAN) was sworn in on 5 January 2011.
  • 24 September 2012 - Malini Fonseka (UPFA-NAT) resigned. She was sworn in again on 9 October 2012.
  • 30 May 2013 - Jayalath Jayawardena (UNP-GAM) died. His replacement Ajith Mannapperuma (UNP-GAM) was sworn in on 4 June 2013.
  • 24 July 2013 - Dayasiri Jayasekara (UNP-KUR) resigns to contest the North Western provincial council elections. His replacement Nalin Bandara Jayamaha (UNP-KUR) was sworn in on 8 August 2013.
  • 5 August 2014 - Harin Fernando (UNP-BAD) resigns to contest the Uva provincial council elections. His replacement K. Velayudam (UNP-BAD) was sworn in on 8 August 2014.
  • 28 November 2014 - A. H. M. Azwer (UPFA-NAT) resigns to allow an All Ceylon Makkal Congress member to be appointed. His replacement Ameer Ali (UPFA-NAT) was sworn in on 12 December 2014.
  • 9 January 2015 - Maithripala Sirisena (UPFA-POL) resigned to take up presidency. His replacement Jayasinghe Bandara (UPFA-POL) was sworn in on 29 January 2015.
  • 12 May 2015 - Neranjan Wickramasinghe (UPFA-KUR) died. His replacement R. D. Wimaladasa (UPFA-KUR) was sworn in on 20 May 2015.

List

Name Electoral
District 		Preference
Votes 		Member
From 		Member
To 		Elected
Party 		Elected
Alliance 		Final
Party 		Final
Alliance 		Notes
Rohitha Abeygunawardena KAL 77,205 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Minister of Ports & Aviation (10). Deputy Minister of Ports & Highways (10-13). Project Minister of Ports & Highways (13-15).
Ashoka Abeysinghe KUR 32,990 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG
Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena MTR 67,510 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP (D) style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA NG Deputy Minister of Economic Development (10-13). Minister of Investment Promotion (13-15). Deputy Minister of Aviation Services (15-). Minister of Parliamentary Affairs (15-).
Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena MTR 70,439 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Minister of Agriculture (10-15). Minister of Parliamentary Affairs (15).
Selvam Adaikalanathan VAN 17,366 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Tamil Eelam Liberation Organization/meta/color;"| TELO style="background:Template:Tamil National Alliance/meta/color;"| TNA style="background:Template:Tamil Eelam Liberation Organization/meta/color;"| TELO style="background:Template:Tamil National Alliance/meta/color;"| TNA
Lasantha Alagiyawanna GAM 65,939 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP NG Deputy Minister of Construction, Engineering Services, Housing & Common Amenities (10-15). Deputy Minister of Rural Economic Affairs (15-).
Dullas Alahapperuma NAT 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Minister of Youth Affairs (10-15).
Silvestri Alantine JAF 13,128 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Eelam People's Democratic Party/meta/color;"| EPDP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Eelam People's Democratic Party/meta/color;"| EPDP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA
Tiran Alles NAT 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Democratic National Alliance (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| DNA
Ameer Ali NAT 12 December 2014 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:All Ceylon Makkal Congress/meta/color;"| ACMC style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:All Ceylon Makkal Congress/meta/color;"| ACMC NG Replaces A. H. M. Azwer. Deputy Minister of Housing and Samurdhi (15-).
Hasen Ali NAT 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Muslim Congress/meta/color;"| SLMC style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Muslim Congress/meta/color;"| SLMC NG State Minister of Health (15-).
Mahindananda Aluthgamage KAN 146,765 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs (10). Minister of Sport (10-15).
Wasantha Aluvihare MTL 31,529 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG Deputy Minister of Mahaweli Development and Environment (15-).
John Amaratunga GAM 52,331 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG Chief Opposition Whip (10-). Minister of Public Order, Disaster Management and Christian Affairs (15-).
Mahinda Amaraweera HAM 105,414 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP NG Deputy Minister of Health (10). Minister of Disaster Management (10-15). Minister of Fisheries (15-).
Dilum Amunugama KAN 45,909 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA
Sarath Amunugama KAN 44,478 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP NG Deputy Minister of Finance & Planning (10). Senior Minister of International Monetary Co-operation (10-15). Deputy Minister of Finance & Planning (12-15). Minister of Higher Education and Research (15-).
Sivasakthy Ananthan VAN 11,674 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Eelam People's Revolutionary Liberation Front/meta/color;"| EPRLF style="background:Template:Tamil National Alliance/meta/color;"| TNA style="background:Template:Eelam People's Revolutionary Liberation Front/meta/color;"| EPRLF style="background:Template:Tamil National Alliance/meta/color;"| TNA
P. Ariyanethiran BAT 16,504 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Tamil National Alliance/meta/color;"| TNA style="background:Template:Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi/meta/color;"| ITAK style="background:Template:Tamil National Alliance/meta/color;"| TNA
M. S. M. Aslam NAT 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Muslim Congress/meta/color;"| SLMC style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Muslim Congress/meta/color;"| SLMC NG
A. H. M. Azwer NAT 22 April 2010 28 November 2014 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Resigned. Replaced by Ameer Ali.
A. L. M. Athaullah AMP 36,943 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:National Congress (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| NC style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:National Congress (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| NC style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Minister of Local Government and Provincial Councils (10-15).
Tissa Attanayake NAT 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Minister of Health (14-15).
Thalatha Atukorale RAT 64,592 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG Minister of Foreign Employment (15-).
Rishad Bathiudeen VAN 27,461 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:All Ceylon Muslim Congress/meta/color;"| ACMC style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:All Ceylon Makkal Congress/meta/color;"| ACMC NG Minister of Industry and Commerce (10-14), (15-).
Jagath Balasuriya KEG 47,294 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Minister of Labour & Productivity Improvement (10). Minister of National Heritage (10-15).
Jayasinghe Bandara POL 21,876 29 January 2015 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Replaces Maithripala Sirisena.
K. W. Shantha Bandara KUR 86,353 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP NG Deputy Minister of Media (15-).
Nilantha Bandara KUR 29,669 8 August 2013 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG Replaces Dayasiri Jayasekara.
Palitha Range Bandara PUT 36,861 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG
R. M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara MON 15,105 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG Minister of Internal Transport (15-).
Indika Bandaranaike KUR 48,665 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP (D) style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Minister of Local Government & Provincial Councils (10-15).
Pandu Bandaranaike GAM 49,613 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP NG Deputy Minister of Indigenous Medicine (10-15). State Minister of Public Administration and Democratic Governance (15-).
Tharanath Basnayake KUR 46,079 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA
Vijitha Berugoda MON 43,001 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA
Lal Chamika Buddhadasa BAD 42,856 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA
A. R. M. Abdul Cader KAN 54,937 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Minister of Environment (10-13). Deputy Minister of Environment & Renewable Energy (13-15).
Murugesu Chandrakumar JAF 8,105 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Eelam People's Democratic Party/meta/color;"| EPDP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Eelam People's Democratic Party/meta/color;"| EPDP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Chairman of Committees (10-).
S. M. Chandrasena ANU 112,644 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Minister of Irrigation & Water Resources Management (10). Minister of Agrarian Services & Wildlife (10-12). Deputy Minister of Agrarian Services & Wildlife (12-13). Deputy Minister of Economic Development (13-15). Cabinet Minister for Special Projects (13-15).
Reginald Cooray KAL 60,196 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP NG Deputy Minister of Justice (10). Minister of Minor Export Promotion (10-15). Minister of Aviation Services (15-).
Wijaya Dahanayaka MTR 44,463 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP NG Deputy Minister for Public Administration (10-15). Deputy Minister of Public Order and Christian Religious Affairs (15-).
Basheer Segu Dawood BAT 11,678 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Muslim Congress/meta/color;"| SLMC style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Muslim Congress/meta/color;"| SLMC NG Deputy Minister of Co-operatives & Internal Trade (10-13). Minister of Productivity Promotion (13-14).
P. Dayaratna AMP 32,915 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP (D) style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG Minister of State Resources and Enterprise Development (10). Senior Minister of Food & Nutrition (10-15).
Harsha de Silva NAT 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG Deputy Minister of Policy Planning, Economics Affairs, Child, Youth and Cultural Affairs (15-).
Nimal Siripala de Silva BAD 141,990 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Leader of the House (10-15). Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Management (10-15). Leader of the Opposition (15-).
Ranjith de Soysa RAT 47,147 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA
Douglas Devananda JAF 28,585 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Eelam People's Democratic Party/meta/color;"| EPDP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Eelam People's Democratic Party/meta/color;"| EPDP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Minister of Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development (10-15).
Palani Digambaran NUW 39,490 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:National Union of Workers (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| NUW style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:National Union of Workers (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| NUW NG Deputy Minister of National Languages & Social Integration (14). Minister of Plantation Infrastructure Development (15-).
Anura Kumara Dissanayake NAT 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna/meta/color;"| JVP style="background:Template:Democratic National Alliance (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| DNA style="background:Template:Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna/meta/color;"| JVP
Duminda Dissanayake ANU 101,384 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP NG Deputy Minister of Posts & Telecommunication (10). Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs & Skills Development (10-13). Minister of Education Services (13-14). Minister of Irrigation and Agriculture (15-).
Lalith Dissanayake KEG 49,224 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP NG Deputy Minister of Technology & Research (10). Deputy Minister of Health (10-15). Deputy Minister of Irrigation (15-).
Navin Dissanayake NUW 43,514 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP (D) style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG Minister of Public Management Reforms (10-14). Minister of Tourism and Sports (15-).
P. Weerakumara Dissanayake ANU 27,102 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:National Freedom Front/meta/color;"| NFF style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:National Freedom Front/meta/color;"| NFF style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Minister of Traditional Industries & Small Enterprise Development (10-15).
Rohana Dissanayake MTL 32,803 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Minister of Transport (10-15).
Salinda Dissanayake KUR 56,842 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Minister of Plantation & Industries (10). Minister of Indigenous Medicine (10-15).
S. B. Dissanayake KAN 108,169 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP (D) style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA NG Minister of Higher Education (10-15). Minister of Rural Economic Affairs (15-).
Nandimithra Ekanayake MTL 35,754 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP (D) style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA NG Deputy Minister of Higher Education (10-14). State Minister of Culture and Arts (15-).
T. B. Ekanayake KUR 112,420 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Minister of Education (10). Minister of Culture and the Arts (10-15).
W. B. Ekanayake ANU 40,634 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP (D) style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Minister of Disaster Management (10). Deputy Minister of Irrigation & Water Resources Management (10-15).
Cassim Faizal AMP 41,852 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Muslim Congress/meta/color;"| SLMC style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Muslim Congress/meta/color;"| SLMC NG
Hunais Farook VAN 10,851 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:All Ceylon Muslim Congress/meta/color;"| ACMC style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG
Muthali Bawa Farook VAN 2,456 5 January 2011 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Muslim Congress/meta/color;"| SLMC style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Muslim Congress/meta/color;"| SLMC NG Replaces Noordeen Mashoor.
Arundika Fernando PUT 55,889 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA
Harin Fernando BAD 49,073 22 April 2010 5 August 2014 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP Resigned. Replaced by K. Velayudam.
Johnston Fernando KUR 136,943 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP (D) style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Minister of Co-operatives and Internal Trade (10-15).
Milroy Fernando PUT 31,509 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Minister of Resettlement (10). Senior Minister of Social Welfare (10-15).
Sudarshani Fernandopulle GAM 186,140 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP NG Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Research (15-).
Malini Fonseka NAT 22 April 2010 24 September 2012 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Resigned. Replaced by Malini Fonseka.
Malini Fonseka NAT 9 October 2012 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Replaces Malini Fonseka.
Sarath Fonseka COL 98,458 22 April 2010 7 October 2010 style="background:Template:Democratic National Alliance (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| DNA Vacated seat. Replaced by Jayantha Ketagoda.
A. H. M. Fowzie COL 51,641 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP NG Minister of Disaster Management (10). Senior Minister of Urban Affairs (10-15). Minister of Disaster Management (15-).
Chandrasiri Gajadeera MTR 51,742 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Communist Party of Sri Lanka/meta/color;"| CPSL style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Communist Party of Sri Lanka/meta/color;"| CPSL style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Minister of Finance & Planning (10). Minister of Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms (10-15).
Anoma Gamage NAT 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG Deputy Minister of Irrigation and Agriculture (15-).
Piyasena Gamage GAL 67,033 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP NG Minister of Indigenous Medicine (10). Senior Minister of National Resources (10-15). Minister of Skill Development and Vocational Training (15-).
Siripala Gamalath POL 53,973 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Minister of Lands & Land Development (10-15).
Praba Ganesan COL 42,851 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Democratic People's Front/meta/color;"| DPF style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Minister of Telecommunication & Information Technology (14-15).
Dunesh Gankanda RAT 34,219 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG Deputy Minister of Urban Development, Water Supply and Drainage Board (15-).
Mohan Lal Grero COL 68,008 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Minister of Education (13-15).
Sarath Kumara Gunaratna GAM 46,040 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Minister of State Resources & Enterprise Development (10-13). Deputy Minister of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Development (13-15).
Earl Gunasekara POL 26,925 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Minister of Plantation & Industries (10-15).
Hemal Gunasekara MTR 51,013 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP NG Deputy Minister of Cooperative & Internal trade (13-15). State Minister of Housing and Samurdhi (15-).
D. E. W. Gunasekera NAT 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Communist Party of Sri Lanka/meta/color;"| CPSL style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Communist Party of Sri Lanka/meta/color;"| CPSL style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Minister of Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms (10). Senior Minister of Human Resources (10-15).
Bandula Gunawardena COL 64,654 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP (D) style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Minister of Education (10-15).
Dinesh Gunawardena COL 116,860 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Mahajana Eksath Peramuna/meta/color;"| MEP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Mahajana Eksath Peramuna/meta/color;"| MEP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Chief Government Whip (10-15). Minister of Water Supply and Drainage (10-15).
Gitanjana Gunawardena NAT 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Mahajana Eksath Peramuna/meta/color;"| MEP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Mahajana Eksath Peramuna/meta/color;"| MEP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Minister of External Affairs (10). Deputy Minister of Finance & Planning (10-12). Deputy Minister of Civil Aviation (12-15).
M. K. D. S. Gunawardena TRI 19,734 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP NG Deputy Minister of Buddhasasana & Religious Affairs (10-14). Minister of Lands (15-).
Sajin Vass Gunawardena GAL 53,989 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA
Sarana Gunawardena GAM 61,150 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Minister of Petroleum Industries (10-15).
Rauff Hakeem KAN 54,097 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Muslim Congress/meta/color;"| SLMC style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Muslim Congress/meta/color;"| SLMC NG Minister of Justice (10-14). Minister of Urban Development, Water Supply and Drainage (15-).
M. H. A. Haleem KAN 46,240 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG Minister of Muslim Religious Affairs and Posts (15-).
Sunil Handunnetti COL 78,126 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna/meta/color;"| JVP style="background:Template:Democratic National Alliance (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| DNA style="background:Template:Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna/meta/color;"| JVP
H. M. M. Harees AMP 44,755 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Muslim Congress/meta/color;"| SLMC style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Muslim Congress/meta/color;"| SLMC NG
P. Harrison ANU 24,675 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG Minister of Social Services, Welfare and Livestock Development (15-).
Kabir Hashim KEG 48,344 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG Minister of Highways, Higher Education and Investment Promotion (15-).
Jayarathna Herath KUR 64,645 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Minister of Industry & Commerce (10-13). Minister of Botanical Gardens & Public Recreation (13-15).
Kanaka Herath KEG 63,136 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA
Vijitha Herath GAM 50,967 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna/meta/color;"| JVP style="background:Template:Democratic National Alliance (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| DNA style="background:Template:Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna/meta/color;"| JVP
M. L. Alim Mohammad Hisbullah BAT 22,256 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:All Ceylon Muslim Congress/meta/color;"| ACMC style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Minister of Child Development & Women's Affairs (10-13). Deputy Minister of Economic Development (13-15).
P. K. Indika HAM 37,626 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA
Achala Jagodage NAT 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:National Freedom Front/meta/color;"| NFF style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA
D. M. Jayaratne NAT 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Prime Minister (10-15). Minister of Buddhasasana and Religious Affairs (10-15).
Piyankara Jayaratne PUT 56,098 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Speaker & Chairman of Committees (10). Minister of Civil Aviation (10-15).
Dayasiri Jayasekara KUR 132,949 22 April 2010 24 July 2013 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP Resigned. Replaced by Nilantha Bandara.
Premalal Jayasekara RAT 73,175 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Minister of Power & Energy (10-15).
Sumedha G. Jayasena MON 45,837 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Minister of Parliamentary Affairs (10-15).
Chandrani Bandara Jayasinghe ANU 29,884 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG Minister of Women’s Affairs (15-).
Karu Jayasuriya GAM 60,310 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG Minister of Buddha Sasana (15-). Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, Local Government and Democratic Governance (15-).
Sanath Jayasuriya MTR 74,352 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP NG Deputy Minister of Postal Services (13-15). Deputy Minister of Provincial Councils and Regional Development (15-).
Jayalath Jayawardena GAM 58,302 22 April 2010 30 May 2013 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP Died. Replaced by Ajith Mannapperuma.
Sri Ranga Jeyaratnam NUW 33,948 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 CF style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF CF
Tissa Karalliyadde ANU 55,017 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP NG Minister of Child Development & Women's Affairs (10-15). Deputy Minister of Buddha Sasana and Democratic Rule (15).
Akila Viraj Kariyawasam KUR 66,477 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG Minister of Education (15-).
Ravi Karunanayake COL 70,328 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG Minister of Finance (15-).
Gayantha Karunatileka GAL 49,945 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG Minister of Mass Media and Parliamentary Affairs (15-). Chief Government Whip (15-).
Jayantha Ketagoda COL 22,193 8 March 2011 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Democratic National Alliance (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| DNA style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Replaces Sarath Fonseka.
Lakshman Kiriella KAN 53,690 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG Minister of Plantation Industries (15-). Leader of the House (15-)
Nirmala Kotalawala KAL 82,044 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Minister of Highways (10). Deputy Minister of Ports & Highways (10-13). Project Minister of Ports & Highways (13-15).
Ajith Kumara GAL 15,872 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna/meta/color;"| JVP style="background:Template:Democratic National Alliance (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| DNA style="background:Template:Independent (politician)/meta/color;"| Ind
Jeewan Kumaranatunga COL 51,080 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP NG Minister of Posts & Telecommunication (10). Minister of Postal Services (10-15). State Minister of Labour (15-).
Udith Lokubandara BAD 38,124 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA
Gamini Lokuge COL 49,750 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP (D) style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Minister of Labour & Productivity Improvement (10-15).
Vijayakala Maheswaran JAF 7,160 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG Deputy Minister of Women’s Affairs (15-).
Ajith Mannapperuma GAM 44,812 4 June 2013 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG Replaces Jayalath Jayawardena.
Noordeen Mashoor VAN 9,518 22 April 2010 2 December 2010 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Muslim Congress/meta/color;"| SLMC style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Muslim Congress/meta/color;"| SLMC style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Died. Replaced by Muthali Bawa Farook.
Ellawala Medhananda Thero NAT 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Jathika Hela Urumaya/meta/color;"| JHU style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Jathika Hela Urumaya/meta/color;"| JHU NG
H. R. Mithrapala KEG 37,745 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Minister of Livestock Development (10-15).
V. Muralitharan NAT 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Minister of Resettlement (10-15).
Faiszer Musthapha KAN 44,648 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP NG Deputy Minister of Environment (10). Deputy Minister of Technology & Research (10-13). Deputy Minister of Investment Promotion (13-14). State Minister of Aviation (15).
Nishantha Muthuhettigama GAL 125,777 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Minister of Minor Export Crop Promotion (13-15).
Sarath Chandrasiri Muthukumarana ANU 44,645 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Minister of Rehabilitation & Prison Reforms (13-15).
Manusha Nanayakkara GAL 49,690 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA
Vasudeva Nanayakkara RAT 56,493 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Democratic Left Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| DLF style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Democratic Left Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| DLF style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Minister of National Languages and Social Integration (10-15).
S. B. Nawinne KUR 74,976 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP NG Minister of National Languages and Social Integration (10). Senior Minister of Consumer Welfare (10-15). Minister of Labour (15-).
Vino Noharathalingam VAN 12,120 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Tamil Eelam Liberation Organization/meta/color;"| TELO style="background:Template:Tamil National Alliance/meta/color;"| TNA style="background:Template:Tamil Eelam Liberation Organization/meta/color;"| TELO style="background:Template:Tamil National Alliance/meta/color;"| TNA
Y. G. Padmasiri KEG 61,582 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Lanka Sama Samaja Party/meta/color;"| LSSP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Lanka Sama Samaja Party/meta/color;"| LSSP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Minister of Agriculture (13-15).
Buddhika Pathirana MTR 62,499 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG
Ramesh Pathirana GAL 95,313 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA
G. L. Peiris NAT 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP (D) style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Minister of External Affairs (10-15).
Ajith Perera KAL 48,588 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs (15-).
Dilan Perera BAD 69,610 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Minister of Public Administration & Home Affairs (10). Minister of Foreign Employment & Welfare (10-15). State Minister of Housing and Samurdhi (15).
Felix Perera GAM 69,938 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP NG Minister of Social Services (10-15). Minister of Special Projects (15-).
Gamini Jayawickrama Perera KUR 44,131 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG Minister of Food Security (15-).
Lakshman Wasantha Perera MTL 65,077 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Minister of Industry & Commerce (13-15).
M. Joseph Michael Perera NAT 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG Minister of Home Affairs and Fisheries (15-).
Neomal Perera PUT 32,781 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP (D) style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Minister of Co-operatives & Internal Trade (10). Deputy Minister of External Affairs (10-15).
Niroshan Perera PUT 28,077 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG State Minister of Youth Affairs (15-).
Victor Anthony Perera PUT 35,259 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Minister of Coconut Development & Janatha Estate Development (13-15).
Podiappuhamy Piyasena AMP 11,139 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Tamil National Alliance/meta/color;"| TNA style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA
Suresh Premachandran JAF 16,425 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Eelam People's Revolutionary Liberation Front/meta/color;"| EPRLF style="background:Template:Tamil National Alliance/meta/color;"| TNA style="background:Template:Eelam People's Revolutionary Liberation Front/meta/color;"| EPRLF style="background:Template:Tamil National Alliance/meta/color;"| TNA
A. D. Champika Premadasa KEG 40,914 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce (15-).
Sajith Premadasa HAM 74,467 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG Minister of Housing and Samurdhi (15-).
Susil Premajayanth COL 54,702 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Minister of Petroleum Industries (10-13). Minister of Environment and Renewable Energy (13-15).
Janaka Bandara Priyantha NAT 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA
Susantha Punchinilame TRI 22,820 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP (D) style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Minister of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Development (10-13). Deputy Minister of Economic Development (13-15).
A. P. Jagath Pushpakumara MON 67,903 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP NG Deputy Minister of Agriculture (10). Minister of Coconut Development and Janatha Estate Development (10-15). Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries (15-).
Rohana Pushpakumara BAD 36,080 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA
Velusami Radhakrishnan NUW 54,083 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Ceylon Workers' Congress/meta/color;"| CWC style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Up-Country People's Front/meta/color;"| UCPF NG Deputy Minister of Botanical Gardens & Public Recreation (14). State Minister of Education (15-).
Perumal Rajadurai NUW 49,228 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Ceylon Workers' Congress/meta/color;"| CWC style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG
Basil Rajapaksa GAM 425,861 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Minister of Economic Development (10-15).
Chamal Rajapaksa HAM 79,648 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Speaker (10-).
Namal Rajapaksa HAM 147,566 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA
Nirupama Rajapaksa HAM 39,025 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Minister of Water Supply & Drainage (10-15).
Wijeyadasa Rajapaksa COL 60,030 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG Minister of Justice and Labour Relations (15-).
Ranjan Ramanayake RAT 59,318 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG Deputy Minister of Social Services, Welfare and Livestock Development (15-).
Keheliya Rambukwella KAN 133,060 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP (D) style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Minister of Mass Media and Information (10-15).
Roshan Ranasinghe POL 56,223 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA
Arjuna Ranatunga KAL 27,796 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Democratic National Alliance (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| DNA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP NG Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation (15-).
Kamala Ranatunga NAT 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA
Ruwan Ranatunga GAM 66,488 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA
Champika Ranawaka COL 120,333 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Jathika Hela Urumaya/meta/color;"| JHU style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Jathika Hela Urumaya/meta/color;"| JHU NG Minister of Power and Energy (10-13), (15-). Minister of Technology, Research and Atomic Energy (13-14).
Athuraliye Rathana GAM 112,010 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Jathika Hela Urumaya/meta/color;"| JHU style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Jathika Hela Urumaya/meta/color;"| JHU NG
C. B. Rathnayake NUW 41,345 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Minister of Sport (10). Minister of Private Transport Services (10-15). State Minister of Public Administration and Democratic Rule (15).
Lohan Ratwatte KAN 81,812 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA
Sunny Rohana RAT 37,902 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA
Mahinda Samarasinghe KAL 97,778 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP NG Minister of Plantation Industries (10-15). State Minister of Finance (15-).
Mangala Samaraweera MTR 59,836 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP (P) style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG Minister of Foreign Affairs (15-).
R. Sampanthan TRI 24,488 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi/meta/color;"| ITAK style="background:Template:Tamil National Alliance/meta/color;"| TNA style="background:Template:Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi/meta/color;"| ITAK style="background:Template:Tamil National Alliance/meta/color;"| TNA
E. Saravanapavan JAF 14,961 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Tamil National Alliance/meta/color;"| TNA style="background:Template:Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi/meta/color;"| ITAK style="background:Template:Tamil National Alliance/meta/color;"| TNA
P. Selvarasa BAT 18,485 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi/meta/color;"| ITAK style="background:Template:Tamil National Alliance/meta/color;"| TNA style="background:Template:Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi/meta/color;"| ITAK style="background:Template:Tamil National Alliance/meta/color;"| TNA
Asanka Shehan Semasinghe ANU 46,115 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA
Rosy Senanayake COL 66,357 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG State Minister of Children’s Affairs (15-).
Wasantha Senanayake GAM 51,124 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG Deputy Minister of Tourism and Sports (15-).
Rajitha Senaratne KAL 66,710 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP (D) style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP NG Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development (10-14). Minister of Health and Indigenous Medicine (15-).
Sujeewa Senasinghe COL 52,559 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG Deputy Minister of Justice and Labour Relations (15-).
Mavai Senathirajah JAF 20,501 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi/meta/color;"| ITAK style="background:Template:Tamil National Alliance/meta/color;"| TNA style="background:Template:Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi/meta/color;"| ITAK style="background:Template:Tamil National Alliance/meta/color;"| TNA
Athauda Senewiratne KEG 67,719 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Minister of Justice (10). Senior Minister of Rural Affairs (10-15).
John Senewiratne RAT 125,816 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Minister of Public Administration and Home Affairs (10-15). Chief Opposition Whip (15-).
Lakshman Senewiratne BAD 31,560 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF NG Minister of Productivity Information (10-15). Minister of Sugar Industry Development (13-15). Deputy Minister of Disaster Management (15-).
Duminda Silva COL 146,336 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA
Mervyn Silva GAM 151,085 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Minister of Mass Media & Information (10); DM for Highways (10), (10). Minister of Public Relations and Public Affairs (10-15).
Mohan Silva GAL 49,456 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA
Maithripala Sirisena POL 90,118 22 April 2010 9 January 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP Minister of Health (10-14). Elected President. Replaced by Jayasinghe Bandara .
Muthu Sivalingam NAT 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Ceylon Workers' Congress/meta/color;"| CWC style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Ceylon Workers' Congress/meta/color;"| CWC style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Minister of Economic Development (10-15).
Ranjith Siyambalapitiya KEG 141,935 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP NG Deputy Minister of Economic Development (10). Minister of Telecommunications and Information Technology (10-15). Deputy Minister of Home Affairs (15-). State Minister of Environment (15-).
Gamini Vijith Vijithamuni Soysa MON 54,516 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP NG Deputy Minister of Rehabilitation & Prison Reforms (10). Deputy Minister of Education (10-13). Minister of Wildlife Resources Conservation (13-15). Minister of Irrigation (15-).
S. Sritharan JAF 10,057 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Tamil National Alliance/meta/color;"| TNA style="background:Template:Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi/meta/color;"| ITAK style="background:Template:Tamil National Alliance/meta/color;"| TNA
M. A. Sumanthiran NAT 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Tamil National Alliance/meta/color;"| TNA style="background:Template:Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi/meta/color;"| ITAK style="background:Template:Tamil National Alliance/meta/color;"| TNA
Thilanga Sumathipala COL 60,848 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP NG Deputy Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training
C. A. Suriyaarachchi POL 44,356 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP (D) style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA NG Deputy Minister of Social Services (10-15). Deputy Minister of Lands (15-).
J. R. P. Suriyapperuma NAT 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA
D. M. Swaminathan NAT 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG Minister of Resettlement, Reconstruction and Hindu Religious Affairs (15-).
Upeksha Swarnamali GAM 81,350 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA
Janaka Bandara Tennakoon MTL 47,133 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP NG Minister of Lands and Land Development (10-15). Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Development (15-).
M. S. Thowfeek TRI 23,588 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Muslim Congress/meta/color;"| SLMC style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Muslim Congress/meta/color;"| SLMC NG Deputy Minister of Internal Transport (15-).
Palitha Thewarapperuma KAL 51,153 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG
Dayasritha Thissera PUT 38,704 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP NG Deputy Minister of Ports & Aviation (10). Minister of State Resources and Enterprise Development (10-15). Deputy Minister of Fisheries (15-).
Arumugan Thondaman NUW 60,997 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Ceylon Workers' Congress/meta/color;"| CWC style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Ceylon Workers' Congress/meta/color;"| CWC style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Minister of Livestock Development (10-15).
K. Velayudam BAD 25,056 8 August 2014 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG Replaces Harin Fernando. State Minister of Plantation Industries (15-).
Amith Thenuka Vidanagamage BAD 34,742 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA
A. Vinayagamoorthy JAF 15,311 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Tamil National Alliance/meta/color;"| TNA style="background:Template:Tamil National Alliance/meta/color;"| TNA
Tissa Vitharana NAT 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Lanka Sama Samaja Party/meta/color;"| LSSP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Lanka Sama Samaja Party/meta/color;"| LSSP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Minister of Technology and Research (10). Senior Minister of Scientific Affairs (10-15).
Janaka Wakkumbura RAT 70,473 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA
Pavithra Devi Wanniarachchi RAT 110,220 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Minister of National Heritage & Cultural Affairs (10). Minister of Technology and Research (10-13). Minister of Power and Energy (13-15). State Minister of Environment (15).
Dilip Wedaarachchi HAM 47,160 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG State Minister of Fisheries (15-).
Chandima Weerakkody GAL 67,231 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Speaker & Chairman of Committees (10-).
Gunaratna Weerakoon GAL 68,629 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Minister of National Heritage & Cultural Affairs (10). Minister of Resettlement (10-15).
Sarath Weerasekara AMP 54,373 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Minister of Labour & Labour Relations (13-15).
Wimal Weerawansa COL 280,672 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:National Freedom Front/meta/color;"| NFF style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:National Freedom Front/meta/color;"| NFF style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Minister of Construction, Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities (10-15).
Erik Weerawardena KAN 54,195 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP NG Deputy Minister of Ports and Shipping
Kumara Welgama KAL 124,766 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Minister of Transport (10-15).
Ratnasiri Wickremanayake NAT 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Minister of Public Management Reforms (10). Senior Minister of Good Governance & Infrastructure (10-15).
Eran Wickremaratne NAT 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG Deputy Minister of Highways, Higher Education and Investment Promotion (15-).
Neranjan Wickremasinghe KUR 54,572 22 April 2010 12 May 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP NG Deputy Minister of Public Order and Christian Religious Affairs (15). Died. Replaced by R. D. Wimaladasa.
Ranil Wickremasinghe COL 232,957 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG Leader of the Opposition (10-15). Prime Minister (15-). Minister of Policy Planning, Economics Affairs, Child, Youth and Cultural Affairs (15-).
Vidura Wickremenayake KAL 50,114 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA
Duleep Wijesekera GAM 51,469 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Deputy Minister of Disaster Management (10-15).
Nimal Wijesinghe KUR 30,687 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA
Rajiva Wijesinha NAT 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 LP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA LP State Minister of Higher Education (15).
Ruwan Wijewardene GAM 88,850 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG State Minister of Defence (15-).
Shriyani Wijewickreme AMP 33,810 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Mahajana Eksath Peramuna/meta/color;"| MEP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Mahajana Eksath Peramuna/meta/color;"| MEP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA
R. D. Wimaladasa KUR 44,728 20 May 2015 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Replaces Neranjan Wickremasinghe.
Anura Priyadharshana Yapa KUR 98,880 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA style="background:Template:Sri Lanka Freedom Party/meta/color;"| SLFP style="background:Template:United People's Freedom Alliance/meta/color;"| UPFA Minister of Environment (10-13). Minister of Petroleum Industries (13-15).
R. Yogarajan NAT 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP style="background:Template:United National Front (Sri Lanka)/meta/color;"| UNF style="background:Template:United National Party/meta/color;"| UNP NG
S. Yogeswaran BAT 20,569 22 April 2010 26 June 2015 style="background:Template:Tamil National Alliance/meta/color;"| TNA style="background:Template:Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi/meta/color;"| ITAK style="background:Template:Tamil National Alliance/meta/color;"| TNA

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