Vijitha Herath

Hon.
Vijitha Herath
MP
Hon. Vijitha Herath MP
විජිත හේරත් ; விஜித ஹேரத்
Minister of Foreign Affairs
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 24 September 2024
President	Anura Kumara Dissanayake
Prime Minister	Harini Amarasuriya
Preceded by	Ali Sabry
President	In office; 24 September 2024 – 18 November 2024
Former cabinet positions
Minister of Environment, Wildlife, Forest Resources, Water Supply, Plantation and Community, and Infrastructure
	In office; 24 September 2024 – 18 November 2024
President	Anura Kumara Dissanayake
Prime Minister	Harini Amarasuriya
Preceded by	Ramesh Pathirana
Succeeded by	Dammika Patabendi
Minister of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, National Integration, Social Security and Mass Media
	In office; 24 September 2024 – 18 November 2024
President	Anura Kumara Dissanayake
Prime Minister	Harini Amarasuriya
Preceded by	Vidura Wickremanayake
Succeeded by	Hiniduma Sunil Senevi
Minister of Public Security
	In office; 24 September 2024 – 18 November 2024
President	Anura Kumara Dissanayake
Prime Minister	Harini Amarasuriya
Preceded by	Tiran Alles
Succeeded by	Ananda Wijepala
Minister of Rural and Urban Development, and Housing and Construction
	In office; 24 September 2024 – 18 November 2024
President	Anura Kumara Dissanayake
Prime Minister	Harini Amarasuriya
Preceded by	Prasanna Ranatunga
Succeeded by	Anura Karunathilake
Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation
	In office; 24 September 2024 – 18 November 2024
President	Anura Kumara Dissanayake
Prime Minister	Harini Amarasuriya
Preceded by	Bandula Gunawardane
Succeeded by	Bimal Rathnayake
Minister of Cultural Affairs and National Heritage
	In office; 10 April 2004 – 24 June 2005
President	Chandrika Kumaratunga
Prime Minister	Mahinda Rajapaksa
Preceded by	Chandrika Kumaratunga
Succeeded by	Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena
Member of Parliament; for Gampaha District
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 18 October 2000
Majority	716,715 Preferential votes
Personal details
Born	Herath Mudiyanselage Vijitha Herath; 1 May 1968 (age 56)
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Political party	Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna
Other political; affiliations	National People's Power
Residence(s)	49/53 B Salmal Uyana, Kirindiwela Road, Yakkala
Alma mater	University of Kelaniya (BSc)
Website	www.npp.lk/en/about

Herath Mudiyanselage Vijitha Herath (born 1 May 1968) is a Sri Lankan politician who has served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs since September 2024. Herath has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for Gampaha District since 2000.