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Pavithra Wanniarachchi | |
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| පවිත්රා වන්නිආරච්චි பவித்ரா வன்னியாராச்சி | |
| Minister of Wildlife and Forest Conservation | |
| In office 19 January 2023 – 24 September 2024 | |
| President | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| Prime Minister | Dinesh Gunawardena |
| Preceded by | Mahinda Amaraweera |
| Minister of Transport | |
| In office 16 August 2021 – 3 April 2022 | |
| President | Gotabaya Rajapaksa |
| Prime Minister | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| Preceded by | Gamini Lokuge |
| Succeeded by | Dilum Amunugama |
| Minister of Health[a] | |
| In office 22 November 2019 – 16 August 2021 | |
| President | Gotabaya Rajapaksa |
| Prime Minister | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| Preceded by | Rajitha Senaratne |
| Succeeded by | Keheliya Rambukwella |
| Minister of Women and Child Affairs and Social Security | |
| In office 22 November 2019 – 12 August 2020 | |
| President | Gotabaya Rajapaksa |
| Prime Minister | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| Preceded by | Rajitha Senaratne |
| Succeeded by | Keheliya Rambukwella |
| Minister of Power and Energy | |
| In office 28 January 2013 – 12 January 2015 | |
| President | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| Prime Minister | D. M. Jayaratne |
| Preceded by | Champika Ranawaka |
| Succeeded by | Champika Ranawaka |
| Minister of Technology and Research | |
| In office 22 November 2010 – 28 January 2013 | |
| President | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| Prime Minister | D. M. Jayaratne |
| Preceded by | Tissa Vitharana |
| Succeeded by | Champika Ranawaka |
| Minister of National Heritage and Cultural Affairs | |
| In office 23 April 2010 – 22 November 2010 | |
| President | Gotabaya Rajapaksa |
| Prime Minister | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| Preceded by | Anura Bandaranaike (2007)[b] |
| Succeeded by | Jagath Balasuriya |
| Minister of Youth Affairs | |
| In office 28 January 2007 – 23 April 2010 | |
| President | Gotabaya Rajapaksa |
| Prime Minister | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| Preceded by | Jeewan Kumaranatunga [c] |
| Succeeded by | Dullas Alahapperuma |
| Minister of Samurdhi and Poverty Alleviation | |
| In office 10 April 2004 – 28 January 2007 | |
| President | Chandrika Kumaratunga Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| Prime Minister | Mahinda Rajapaksa Ratnasiri Wickremanayake |
| Preceded by | Chandrika Kumaratunga |
| Succeeded by | Sajith Premadasa (2015)[d][e] |
| Minister of Plan Implementation | |
| In office 19 October 2000 – 12 December 2001 | |
| President | Chandrika Kumaratunga |
| Prime Minister | Ratnasiri Wickramanayake Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Petikirige Dayaratna (2007)[f] |
| Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Development | |
| In office 7 November 2018 – 15 December 2018 | |
| President | Maithripala Sirisena |
| Prime Minister | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| Minister | Gamini Lokuge |
| Preceded by | Arjuna Ranatunga[g] |
| Succeeded by | Kabir Hashim[h] |
| Deputy Minister of Highways | |
| In office 14 September 2001 – 10 April 2004 | |
| President | Chandrika Kumaratunga |
| Prime Minister | Ratnasiri Wickramanayake Mahinda Rajapakse |
| Minister | Gamini Atukorale |
| Preceded by | Munidasa Premachandra |
| Succeeded by | T. B. Ekanayake |
| Member of Parliament for Ratnapura District | |
| Assumed office 25 August 1994 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi November 10, 1964 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Freedom Party |
| Other political affiliations | United People's Freedom Alliance |
| Spouse | Kanchana Jayaratne |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi (Sinhala: පවිත්රා දේවි වන්නිආරච්චි) is a Sri Lankan lawyer, politician and former cabinet minister. She is a Member of Parliament from the Ratnapura District.
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