Ezlynn Deraniyagala
Ezlynn Deraniyagala | |
|---|---|
| 5th President of the International Alliance of Women | |
| In office 1958–1964 | |
| Preceded by | Ester Graff |
| Succeeded by | Begum Anwar Ahmed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1908 |
| Died | 1973 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Occupation | Barrister |
Ezlynn Deraniyagala (1908 – 1973) was a Sri Lankan barrister and feminist, who was the first female Sri Lankan barrister. She was the long-time president of the All-Ceylon Women's Conference and served as the 5th President of the International Alliance of Women from 1958 to 1964.[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ International Alliance of Women 1904-2004[permanent dead link], womenalliance.org
- ^ Janet K. Boles, Diane Long Hoeveler, Historical Dictionary of Feminism, p. 97, Scarecrow Press, 2004