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