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.
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.