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 Home Affairs. He lost his prestige and honour as a politician after involving the Avant Guard case and the central bank robbery alongside with the former Financial Minister Ravi Karunanayake and the former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. In August 2020, after the general election, he had to relinquish his seat in Galle Electoral District after the biggest defeat of the United National Party.[1]
Vajira Abeywardana MP | |
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| Minister of Internal and Home Affairs and Provincial Councils and Local Government | |
| In office 20 December 2018 – 21 November 2019 | |
| President | Maithripala Sirisena |
| Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| Minister of Home Affairs | |
| In office 4 September 2015 – 26 October 2018 | |
| President | Maithripala Sirisena |
| Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| Preceded by | Joseph Michael Perera |
| Minister of Public Administration, Management & Reforms | |
| In office 2001–2004 | |
| Member of the Sri Lanka Parliament for Galle District | |
| Assumed office 2015 | |
| In office 1994–2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 2, 1960 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | United National Party |
| Other political affiliations | United National Front |
| Residence | No.3, 34th Lane, Queens Road, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka. |
| Alma mater | Mahinda College University of Moratuwa |
Abeywardana also previously served as Minister of Public Administration, Management and Reforms in the UNP government led by Ranil Wickramasinghe in 2001.[2] Vajira Abeywardana was educated at Mahinda College, Galle and University of Moratuwa. He resides in Kappetipola Mawatha, Colombo.
References
- New Cabinet of Ministers, Sunday Observer
- Eight new Cabinet Ministers
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