E. A. Nugawela
Appearance
E. A. Nugawela | |
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![]() E. A. Nugawela in the first Cabinet of Ministers of Ceylon | |
Minister of Education and Health | |
Member of Parliament for Kadugannawa | |
In office 1947–1958 | |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Ceylonese |
Political party | United National Party |
Alma mater | Royal College, Colombo |
Major E. A. Nugawela, CLI was a Sri Lankan politician. He was the first Cabinet Minister of Education in independent Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) (1947–1954), later Cabinet Minister of Health (1954–1956), a Member of Parliament & State Council.[1] He is noted for the educational reforms and expansion of the number of state schools during his tenure, continuing the work started by Dr C.W.W. Kannangara.[2] Educated at Royal College, Colombo, he had served as a reservist officer in the Ceylon Light Infantry.
References
External links
- Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka
- The first cabinet of Ministers
- Sri Lanka 54th Independence Anniversary
- SRI LANKA: THE UNTOLD STORY
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