Vajira Abeywardena

Vajira Abeywardana (born September 2, 1960) is a Sri Lankan United National Party politician and a member of parliament for Galle District. He was the former cabinet Minister of Internal and Home Affairs and Provincial Councils and Local Government. He was also the creator of the “Nila Mehwara“ project.

The Honourable
Vajira Abeywardana
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from 's Galle district
Minister of Home Affairs
In office
20 December 2018 – 21 November 2019
PresidentMaithripala Sirisena
Prime MinisterRanil Wickremesinghe
Preceded bySusil Premajayantha
Succeeded byJanaka Bandara Tennakoon
In office
4 September 2015 – 26 October 2018
PresidentMaithripala Sirisena
Prime MinisterRanil Wickremesinghe
Preceded byJoseph Michael Perera
Succeeded bySusil Premajayantha
Minister of Public Administration, Management & Reforms
In office
2001 – 6 April 2004
PresidentChandrika Kumaratunga
Prime MinisterRanil Wickremesinghe
Member of Parliament
for Galle District
In office
2015–2020
In office
1994–2010
Personal details
Born (1960-09-02) September 2, 1960
NationalitySri Lankan
Political partyUnited National Party
Other political
affiliations		United National Front
Alma materMahinda College
University of Moratuwa
OccupationPolitician

Abeywardana also previously served as Minister of Public Administration, Management and Reforms in the UNP government led by Ranil Wickramasinghe in 2001.[1] Vajira Abeywardana was educated at Mahinda College, Galle and University of Moratuwa.

References
  1. Eight new Cabinet Ministers


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