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

| Name_ | Party | Tenure | Heads_of_Government | Ministerial_title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Stephen Senanayake | United National Party | 24 September 1947 - 22 March 1952 | Don Stephen Senanayake | Minister of External Affairs and Defence |
| Dudley Senanayake | United National Party | 22 March 1952 - 12 October 1953 | Dudley Senanayake | Minister of External Affairs and Defence |
| John Kotelawala | United National Party | 12 October 1953 - 12 April 1956 | John Kotelawala | Minister of External Affairs and Defence |
| S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | 12 April 1956 - 26 September 1959 | S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike | Minister of External Affairs and Defence |