Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka
Encyclopedia
The Minister of Foreign Affairs is an appointment in the Cabinet of Sri Lanka
. The post was created in 1978 when the former Ministry of External Affairs and Defence
was separated into two ministries. Prior to that the post of Minister of External Affairs and Defence was held by the Prime Minister since 1947, with a Parliamentary Secretary
for Defence and External Affairs who was an elected parliamentarian and was the de-facto foreign minister
.
Cabinet of Sri Lanka
The Cabinet of Sri Lanka is the council of cabinet ministers , responsible to parliament. Cabinet ministers are appointed by the President under the advice of the Prime Minister and serve at his pleasure. Officially the prime minister is the head of the cabinet, but the cabinet is chaired by the...
. The post was created in 1978 when the former Ministry of External Affairs and Defence
Ministry of External Affairs and Defence
The Ministry of External Affairs and Defence was a ministry of the Government of Ceylon that conducted and managed all of Ceylon's relations with other countries and its military matters from 1947 to 1977.-History:...
was separated into two ministries. Prior to that the post of Minister of External Affairs and Defence was held by the Prime Minister since 1947, with a Parliamentary Secretary
Parliamentary Secretary
A Parliamentary Secretary is a member of a Parliament in the Westminster system who assists a more senior minister with his or her duties.In the parliamentary systems of several Commonwealth countries, such as the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, it is customary for the prime minister to...
for Defence and External Affairs who was an elected parliamentarian and was the de-facto foreign minister
Foreign minister
A Minister of Foreign Affairs, or foreign minister, is a cabinet minister who helps form the foreign policy of a sovereign state. The foreign minister is often regarded as the most senior ministerial position below that of the head of government . It is often granted to the deputy prime minister in...
.
List of Ministers of Foreign Affairs
| Minister | Term |
|---|---|
| Abdul Cader Shahul Hameed Abdul Cader Shahul Hameed Abdul Cader Shahul Hameed was a Sri Lankan diplomat and political figure.Hameed, a member of Sri Lanka's Muslim minority, was born in the town of Kurugoda, Akurana. He became active in the United National Party and after it won elections in 1977 he became one of the highest-ranking members of the... |
1978 - 1989 |
| Ranjan Wijeratne Ranjan Wijeratne General Ranjan Wijeratne was the former Sri Lankan Cabinet Minister of foreign affairs, Minister of State for defense and Minister of plantation industries from 1989 to 1991 in President Ranasinghe Premadasa's cabinet.-Early life:Born to Walpola Mudalige George Hercules Wijeratne and Rosalind... |
1989 - 1991 |
| Harold Herath | 1991 - 1993 |
| Abdul Cader Shahul Hameed Abdul Cader Shahul Hameed Abdul Cader Shahul Hameed was a Sri Lankan diplomat and political figure.Hameed, a member of Sri Lanka's Muslim minority, was born in the town of Kurugoda, Akurana. He became active in the United National Party and after it won elections in 1977 he became one of the highest-ranking members of the... |
1993 - 1994 |
| Lakshman Kadirgamar Lakshman Kadirgamar Sri Lankabhimanya Lakshman Kadirgamar PC was a Sri Lankan diplomat, politician and a lawyer. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka from 1994 to 2001 and again from April 2004 until his assassination in August 2005... |
1994 - 2001 |
| Tyronne Fernando Tyronne Fernando Tyronne Fernando , PC was a Sri Lankan politician who served as Foreign Minister from 2001 until 2004.-Early life and education:... |
2001 - 2004 |
| Lakshman Kadirgamar Lakshman Kadirgamar Sri Lankabhimanya Lakshman Kadirgamar PC was a Sri Lankan diplomat, politician and a lawyer. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka from 1994 to 2001 and again from April 2004 until his assassination in August 2005... |
2004 - 2005 |
| Anura Bandaranaike Anura Bandaranaike Anura Priyadarshi Solomon Dias Bandaranaike was a Sri Lankan politician, served as Speaker , and in several cabinet ministries as Foreign Minister briefly in 2005, Minister of Higher Education , Minister of Tourism , Minister of National Heritage and Leader of the Opposition... |
2005 - 2005 |
| Mangala Samaraweera Mangala Samaraweera Mangala Pinsiri Samaraweera MP is a Sri Lankan politician and current member of parliament who served as the Cabinet Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2005 to 2007... , MP Parliament of Sri Lanka The Parliament of Sri Lanka is the 225-member unicameral legislature of Sri Lanka. The members of Parliament are elected by proportional representation for six-year terms, with universal suffrage. Parliament reserves the power to make all laws... |
2005 – 2007 |
| Rohitha Bogollagama Rohitha Bogollagama Chandrasekera Rohitha Bandara Bogollagama is a former Sri Lankan politician and was the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 28 January 2007 until he was defeated in the General Elections held on 08th of April 2010, losing his seat in parliament... |
2007 - April 2010 |
| Prof. G. L. Peiris G. L. Peiris Gamini Lakshman Peiris is a Sri Lankan politician and academic... , MP Parliament of Sri Lanka The Parliament of Sri Lanka is the 225-member unicameral legislature of Sri Lanka. The members of Parliament are elected by proportional representation for six-year terms, with universal suffrage. Parliament reserves the power to make all laws... |
23 April 2010 – present |
External links
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Sri Lanka 54th Independence Anniversary, Colonial rule to independence, by Aryadasa Ratnasinghe
- http://www.flickr.com/photos/menik/sets/72157603450693693/