Education
Born in Wattala to a Roman Catholic family, Fernando was educated at Saint Joseph"s College, Colombo.
Born in Wattala to a Roman Catholic family, Fernando was educated at Saint Joseph"s College, Colombo.
And the cabinet minister of Telecommunications and Digital Infrastructure of the United National Party led National Government. He was the 7th Chief Minister of Uva Province,
Fernando became the leader of the opposition in the Uva Province Council. He had strongly criticised the Rajapaksa regime for its corruption, authoritarian rule and rise of lawlessness.
Fernando also openly campaigned for the Common Candidate Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Election which had curb the popularity of UPFA in the Uva Province compare to 2010.
Soon after the Presidency Election, a number of UPFA provincial councilors backed him thus giving the majority in the Uva Province Council. He was sworn in as Chief Minister of Uva Province before the Governor and unseated Shashindra Rajapaksa from power.
In August 2015, he was elected to parliament gaining the highest votes in the Badulla District. Shortly thereafter he was appointed as Cabinet Minister of Telecommunications and Digital Infrastructure.
He is a current member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka from Badulla District.