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Wajira Abeywardana | |
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| Minister of Home Affairs | |
| In office 4 September 2015 – 21 November 2019 | |
| 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 National list | |
| In office 27 July 2022 – 24 September 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| Member of Parliament for Galle District | |
| In office 2015–2020 | |
| In office 1994–2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 September 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 |
Wajira Abeywardana (born 2 September 1960) is a Sri Lankan politician and a member of parliament for National List. He is the current chairman of the United National Party.
Abeywardana is one of the most senior leaders with 38 years of political experience in the party (apart from President Ranil Wickremesinghe, John Amaratunge and few others). He is also the leader who has dedicated almost the entirety of his career for the party.
Wajira Abeywardana previously served as Minister of Public Administration, Management and Reforms[1] in the UNP government led by Ranil Wickramasinghe in 2001.[2] Wajira Abeywardana was educated at Mahinda College, Galle and University of Moratuwa.
- ^ "Hon. Wajira Abeywardana sworn in as a Member of Parliament". www.news.lk. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
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