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Sri Lankan politician
| Hon.Pelisge HarrisonMP | |
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| 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 office1 May 2018 – 26 October 2018 | |
| President | Maithripala Sirisena |
| Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| Preceded by | S. B. Dissanayake |
| Minister of Rural Economic Affairs | |
| In office4 September 2015 – 1 May 2018 | |
| President | Maithripala Sirisena |
| Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| Succeeded by | Gamini Vijith Vijithamuni Soysa |
| Minister of Housing Development | |
| In office2001–2004 | |
| Member of Parliamentfor Anuradhapura District | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1994 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1964-07-24) July 24, 1964 (age 60)Anuradhapura, North Central Province, Sri Lanka |
| Political party | United National Party |
| Other politicalaffiliations | United National Front |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Agriculture |
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.
He is the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Economic Affairs, Livestock Development, Irrigation, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development.