He is the Negombo MP from Gampaha district and is a long-standing member of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).
minister Sarath Kumara Gunaratne, arrested by the CID on charges of misappropriating Rs.12 million belonging the Negombo Fisheries Harbour Corporation, was today remanded till January 9 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Lal Bandara.
Sarath Kumara Gunaratna was born in Dungalpitiya, a village close to Negombo.
Mr Gunaratna first contested the Negombo seat in 1989, but was not able to get the required preferential votes to get elected.
After a stint overseas in Italy, Mr. Gunarathne returned to Sri Lanka to enter active politics.