Vajira Abeywardena

Hon. Vajira Abeywardana MP
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 's Galle district
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 Parliament for Galle District
Incumbent
Assumed office 2015
In office 1994–2020
Personal details
Born	(1960-09-02) September 2, 1960
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Political party	United National Party
Other political affiliations	United National Front
Residence(s)	No.3, 34th Lane, Queens Road, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka.
Alma mater	Mahinda College University of Moratuwa
Occupation	Politician

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.

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