Minister of External Affairs (Sri Lanka) List of Foreign Ministers List of Foreign Ministers

| Name_ | Party | Tenure | Heads_of_Government | Ministerial_title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wijeyananda Dahanayake | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | 26 September 1959 - 20 March 1960 | Wijeyananda Dahanayake | Minister of External Affairs and Defence |
| Dudley Senanayake | United National Party | 21 March 1960 - 21 July 1960 | Dudley Senanayake | Minister of External Affairs and Defence |
| Sirimavo Bandaranaike | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | 21 July 1960 - 25 March 1965 | Sirimavo Bandaranaike | Minister of External Affairs and Defence |
| Dudley Senanayake | United National Party | 25 March 1965 - 29 May 1970 | Dudley Senanayake | Minister of External Affairs and Defence |
| Sirimavo Bandaranaike | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | 29 May 1970 - 23 July 1977 | Sirimavo Bandaranaike | Minister of External Affairs and Defence |