Sumedha Jayasena | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Women's Affairs | |
| In office 2000–2001 | |
| Minister of Women Affairs & Social Welfare | |
| Minister of Child Development & Women's Empowerment | |
| Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | |
| In office 2010 – 12 January 2015 | |
| Member of Parliament for Monaragala District | |
| In office 1994–2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 29, 1952 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Freedom Party |
| Other political affiliations | United People's Freedom Alliance |
| Residence(s) | No. 114, Wellawaya Road, Monaragala |
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.