P. Harrison

Pelisge Harrison (born July 24, 1964) is a Sri Lankan United National Party politician, current member of the Parliament for Anuradhapura District current cabinet Minister of Social Empowerment and former Minister of Rural Economic Affairs. Harrison first entered parliament in 1994 from the United National Party within a few years from his graduation from the University of Kelaniya.

Hon. Pelisge Harrison MP
Minister of Agriculture, Rural Economic Affairs, Livestock Development, Irrigation, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development
Incumbent
Assumed office 20 December 2018
President	Maithripala Sirisena
Prime Minister	Ranil Wickremesinghe
Preceded by	Mahinda Amaraweera
Minister of Social Empowerment
In office 1 May 2018 – 26 October 2018
President	Maithripala Sirisena
Prime Minister	Ranil Wickremesinghe
Preceded by	S. B. Dissanayake
Minister of Rural Economic Affairs
In office 4 September 2015 – 1 May 2018
President	Maithripala Sirisena
Prime Minister	Ranil Wickremesinghe
Succeeded by	Gamini Vijith Vijithamuni Soysa
Minister of Housing Development
In office 2001–2004
Member of Parliament for Anuradhapura District
Incumbent
Assumed office 1994
Personal details
Born	(1964-07-24) July 24, 1964 (age 61) Anuradhapura, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
Political party	United National Party
Other political affiliations	United National Front
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Agriculture

He is the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Economic Affairs, Livestock Development, Irrigation, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development.

References

• Sri Lanka Parliament profile