16 Facts About Dayasritha Tissera

Dayasritha Tissera was a member of Parliament of Sri Lanka from 2000 to 2015 and is currently a member of Sri Lanka Podu Jana Peramuna.

Dayasritha Tissera was born 14 April 1966, the son of Protus Tissera, a member of parliament from 1970 to 1977, and Anyshia.

Dayasritha Tissera was a member of many societies at both schools and was very active in extracurricular work at St Anthony's College, Kandy.

Dayasritha Tissera later joined Boxhill TAFE College, Australia for his higher studies.

Dayasritha Tissera married his wife Cheril Perera on 19 August 1993, and they have three daughters: Danushkie, Dulanga and Ruweena.

Dayasritha Tissera got into politics by following his father, Protus, who was involved in politics in the 1960s.

Dayasritha Tissera's father was a member of a Kammal Katuwa Gamsabahawa and then contested for general election in 1970 from Sri Lanka Freedom Party and got elected to the parliament by securing 10,657 votes.

Dayasritha Tissera was given the organiser post for SLFP for Nattandiya Electorate.

Dayasritha Tissera entered into politics in 1988 by joining to People's Front.

Dayasritha Tissera contested for general election from the People's Alliance and could not get enough votes to get elected for the parliament.

Dayasritha Tissera then contested for the Provincial Counsel election and won a seat in North Western Province.

In 2000 General Election Dayasritha Tissera contested for a parliamentary seat from People's Alliance and secured a seat with 38,885 votes.

Dayasritha Tissera worked with Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Ports and Aviation who was a member of Sri Lanka Freedom Party back then.

In 2007, Dayasritha Tissera got appointed as the non-cabinet minister of Skill Developments and Vocational Training where he had to put his all strength for empowering youth and improve the vocational training programs all over the country.

In 2010 General Election Dayasritha Tissera contested from United People's Freedom Alliance and secured a seat from Puttlam District with 38,704 votes.

Dayasritha Tissera's ministry was given a huge role in developing infrastructure in country after the end of 30 year long civil war.