- Source: Sumedha Jayasena
Sumedha Gunawathie Jayasena (සුමේධා ගුණවතී ජයසේන) is a Sri Lankan politician who has served as a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka and as a government cabinet minister. After the tragic murder of her husband, Jayasena De Silva, she was elected to take his place in Parliament.
Throughout her career, Sumedha G. Jayasena has held various cabinet ministerial positions and has been dedicated to serving her constituency of Monaragala. She played a role in the post-tsunami rehabilitation and rebuilding efforts in 2004 as the Minister of Social Services.
Political career
1989-1994 Member of Parliament Monaragala District
1994-1999 Deputy Minister of Buddhist Affairs
1999-2005 Minister of Social Services
2005-2010 Minister of Women's Affairs/Empowerment
2010–2015 Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
References
"SUMEDHA G. JAYASENA". Directory of Members. Parliament of Sri Lanka.