Karandeniya Village Task Force Council
From the beginning of Sri Lanka’s history to the second half of the twentieth century, the village council can be called a rural administrative institution / people’s administrative authority that has met the needs of the rural people in all areas of administration, economic, social and judicial, etc. for more than 2500 years.From the beginning of the British colonial period, rural provincial government in Sri Lanka was governed by village councils. From the distant past, the people of Sri Lanka used to discuss rural affairs by meeting under the shade of trees or under the shade of trees. Under the Colebrook reforms implemented in 1833, village councils were ignored. The Village Council was allowed to continue as before, but judicial powers were removed from it.
Karandeniya got a village council on 01 July 1953. That is, 82 years after that system of governance was restored in the island.Until 1953, Karandeniya belonged to Ambalangoda Village Council. Uragasmanhandiya got a village council in 1962. 09 years after Karandeniya got a Village Committee. Before that, Uragasmanhandiya belonged to Kosgoda village council.
First Village Council.
In 1953, 06 representatives were included in the first village council of Karandeniya. Mr. PDA Fernando, who was the representative of Madakumbura division and a resident of Talgahawatta, was elected to the position of its first chairman unopposed. He worked in that position for about 7 ½ years. The first village council office was held at the house of Mr. BH Dainis Mudalali, near Mahaedanda, Gorakaduwa junction on Elpitiya Road, Ambalangoda.
1953 – First Village Council Representatives
| Name | Area |
|---|---|
| PDA Fernando | muddy |
| Mr. TH Savneris | Magala South |
| Mr Wilson Wijetunga | Egodawela |
| Mr. PH Sionis | Borakanda |
| ID Mr. Somaris Fernando | Kiripedda |
| Mr. Santin | Karandeniya |
1957 – Representatives of the Second Village Council
| Name | Area |
|---|---|
| PDA Fernando | muddy |
| Mr. TH Savneris | Magala South |
| Mr Wilson Wijetunga | Egodawela |
| Mr. Navalies Gunaratne | Karandeniya |
| Mr. IDAS Ariyadasa | Borakanda |
| ID Mr. Somaris Fernando | Kiripedda |
1961 – Third Village Council Representatives
In 1961, the number of delegates increased from 6 to 13.
| Name | Area |
|---|---|
| Mr Wilson Wijetunga | Egodawela |
| Mr. ID Seelin | Karandeniya |
| TH Gunadasa | Dangahavila |
| Mr. ID Gunadasa | Unagaswela |
| Mr. K.D Edin | Dogs |
| Mr. IDS Singel | Borakanda |
| Mr Aldin Kodikara | Kirinuge |
| PDA Fernando | Talgahawatta |
| KD Piyatissa | muddy |
| IDS Fernando | Kurudugahahethapma |
| Mr. TH Nimal | Kiripedda |
| Mr. Geniel Hewege | Magala South |
| Mr. H.H Kyrineris | Agulogalla |
1964 – Agents
| Mr. Wilson Wijetunga | Egodawela |
|---|---|
| Mr. Seelin Wickramaratne | Dangahavila |
| TH Gunadasa | Dangahavila |
| Mr. ID Gunadasa | Unagaswela |
| Mr. IDS Singel | Borakanda |
| Mr Aldin Kodikara | Kirinuge |
| PDA Fernando | Talgahawatta |
| KD Piyatissa | muddy |
| P.D.A. Mr. Fernando | Talgahawatta |
| Mr. Damon Ananda | High Kiripedda |
| Mr. Rainis Weeratunga | Kurudugahahethapma |
| Mr. Geniel Hewege | Magala South |
| Mr. H.H Kyrineris | Agulogalla |
1968 – Agents
| Mr Wilson Wijetunga | Egodawela |
|---|---|
| Mr. KD Lionel | Mahagoda |
| Mr. ID Pemadasa | Unagaswela |
| Mr. TH Thenis | Dogs |
| Mr. ID Gunadasa | Dangahavila |
| Mr. Piyaratne Harischandra | Borakanda |
| Mr Aldin Kodikara | Kirinuge |
| I.D. Mr. Nimal | Kiripedda |
| Mr. Rainis Weeratunga | Kurudugahahethapma |
| Mr W.H Radin | muddy |
| Mr. TH Priman | Talgahawatta |
| Mr. Geniel Hewege | Magala South |
| Mr. H.H Kyrineris | Agulogalla |
History of Karandeneya Regional Church
On April 16, 1987, local councils were established under the Local Councils Act No. 15 of 1987 enacted by Parliament. Accordingly, 257 local councils were established in 1987. After the establishment of the regional council, the official period started from 01 January 1988.
Considering the inadequacy of the service provided by the development councils without a representative system of local government, local councils were formed to correspond to a division of the local vice-chancellor (currently the local secretary).
Karandeniya Regional Council 1
From 11-05-1991 to 21.03.1997
Nominations were called in May 1987 as per the polling conducted on 11.05.1991 as per the policy of one day polling for local government bodies. The poll was scheduled for August 15, 1987. However, in July 1987 The poll was postponed indefinitely due to civil unrest in the latter half. However, nominations were called for 194 local councils on 07.03.1991. Polling for 236 local government bodies was conducted on May 11, 1991. The total number of members of the local council is 19.
The members elected by preference are,
| President | Thomya Hevege Weerasena | UN |
|---|---|---|
| Vice President | I.K Seaman | UN |
| Members | United National Party HR Dharmadasa ID Samantha Kumar HG Sumit Premaratne KH Aryasena de Silva Jayasinghe of Sarath Amaravansa Bandulal Bandarigoda Somasiri of Harishchandra Heva Lavinise of the Lost God Somesiri of Colombo Sri Lanka Freedom Party MH Gunaratne Weerakoon MK Mallika Samaraweera K. Jayalath Tantri Harry HD Nihal Ranjith Piyaratne Harishchandra TH Ranjith Pathmaweera Sumanasiri Wickramasinghe Nimal Gurusinghe |
Karandeneya Regional Council 2
from 1997-03-21 to 2002.03.20
| President | HD Nihal Ranjith |
|---|---|
| Vice President | AG Jayasena |
| Members | Sri Lanka Freedom Party Beautiful Sri Wijetunga Amarasiri Dayananda PK Idunil Abeysiri TD Susantha Lal Jayaweera Munugoda Hakuru Gamini Amarawansa PM Dhammika Wijeratne Kamal Mohammed P. Buddha Korala ID Prematna United National Party TH Weerasena Gunasena Don Velappilli Gotabaya of Bandarigoda Sarath Jayasinghe of Amaravansa W.H Saman Seneviratne P. A. L. Sandamali Jayathilake People’s Liberation Front IK Gunasena |
Karandeneya Regional Council 3
From 20-03-2002 to 15.04.2006
| President | TH Weerasena |
|---|---|
| Vice President | ID Samantha Kumara |
| Members | United National Party Gunasena Don Velappilli AA Sarath Gunaratne W.HS Seneviratne IK Pushpalal ID Swarnathilake BG Gotabaya Maggama Sugath S. Nandalal United Front HD Nihal Ranjith Piyaratne Harishchandra Beautiful Sri Wijetunga TD.S. Lal Jayaweera H.H.G Amarawansa Loku’s virtues PKI Abeysiri People’s Liberation Front DK Jayawardene ID Maithripala |
Karandeneya Regional Council 4
from 14.04.2006 to 15.04.2010
| President | T.D Susantha Lal Jayaweera |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Hewa Deva Nihal Ranjith |
| Members | United People’s Freedom Alliance H.H.G Amarawansa Ranjith Donald Ranaweera Beautiful Sri Wijetunga PK Idunil Abeysiri SP Nimal Bandhu United National Party TH Weerasena KD Ratnasiri People’s Liberation Front SH Wasantha Samaranayake OK Jayawardene |
Two new members were elected as per the gazette notice published on 26.07.2006 due to the vacancies arising from 10.05.2006.
SH Wasantha Samaranayake – due to resignation – MS Kapila Kumara
OK Jayawardene – W.A. Ajithkumar not signing the Oath/Pledge under the Constitution Karunatunga
According to the gazette notification published on 22.05.2006,
HD Nihal Ranjith (Vice-Chairman) – Death – Ranjith Donald Ranaweera (Vice-Chairman)
(2006.08.01)
– PD Dharmasiri (Member)
(2006.08.16)
Karandeneya Regional Council
2006.03.09
Chairman – Gamini Amarawansa Munugoda
Vice President Ranjith Donald Ranaweera
| Selected Members | |
|---|---|
| Uragasmanhandiya North | G. Lahiru Sandaruwan Suraweera |
| Uragasmanhandiya South | W.A Ajith Kumar |
| Halgahavella | DK Jeevanthi Weerasinghe |
| Hipankanda | SP Namal Bandhu |
| Magala | Ranjith Donald Ranaweera |
| Unagaswela | BH Shyama Nishanthi Wimalaweera |
| Mahaedanda | P.H. Suresh Sampath Kumar |
| Talgahawatta | Gamini Amarawansa Munugoda |
| Borakanda | Samira Chaturanga Ariyaratne |
| Kurudungahahatkem | MS Kapila Kumar |
| Galagodaatta | TH Kamal Heve |
| Mahagoda | Dushan Prasanna Kariyawasam |
| Selected Members |
|---|
| W.G Tamara Kumari SA Jayasinghe ID Samantha Kumar GD Ranjani Mangalika Saduni Sandeshika Rapasinghe Beautiful Sri Wijetunga PH Champika Kushan Gunasinghe Nihal Prematilake Subasinghe |
According to the special gazette notification published on 03.09.2018,
Ranjith Donald Ranaweera (Vice-Chairman) – Death – SP Nimal Bandhu (Vice-Chairman)
(2018.09.03)
– BBLRK Gamini Perera (Member)
(21.08.2018)
According to the gazette notification published on 17.06.2019,
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna
BBLRK Gamini Perera – Resignation – TH Nirosh Sanjeeva Ranasinghe
GW Tamara Kumari – Resignation – LG Manel Priyani Jayasekara
United National Party
ID Samantha Kumar – Resignation – Mohd Kias Mohd
Siras
GD Ranjani Mangalika – Resignation – KD Chandrika Kanti Weerasinghe
Saduni Sandeshika Rapasinghe – Resignation – Sriani Punchiheva
According to the gazette notification published on 27.04.2020,
United National Party
S. A Jayasinghe – Resignation – AA Sarath Gunaratne
According to the gazette announcement published on 21.09.2020,
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna
LG Manel Priyani Jayasekara – Resignation – ID Ashoka Sriyani
According to the gazette notification published on 01.12.2021,
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna
K. Tillakaratneda Silva – Resignation – O. K. Dhammika Susantha
According to the gazette notification published on 2022.1014,
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna
Dushan Prasanna Kariyawasam – Resignation – KD Bandusiri
ID Ashoka Sriani – Resignation – A. Harshani Deepika
