"He is a graduate from University of Moratuwa as a Chemical Engineer and was employed at Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, Sapugaskanda Refinery. Previously he has represented the Biyagama Local government body once and Western Provincial Council twice as a member elected. He has also completed his PhD in Biochemistry from Waseda University, Japan. He is also the director of BioGenic Green Technology Research Institute, which is aimed at developing sustainable biogenic agricultural practices."