Chief Secretary of Ceylon

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The Chief Secretary of Ceylon was the Chairman and one of three officers of state of the Board of Ministers of the State Council of Ceylon.[1][2]

The post replaced the post of Colonial Secretary of Ceylon in 1932 by the Order in Council, following the recommendations of the Donoughmore Commission.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Wrigh, Arnold. Twentieth Century Impressions of Ceylon. Asian Educational Services. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
  2. ^ Mills, Lennox A. Ceylon Under British Rule 1795-1932. Routledge. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
  3. ^ Ubeywarna, D. L. (14 February 2004). "Lanka's journey to Independence, in retrospect: Impact of constitutional developments on nation - making". Daily News (Sri Lanka).