E. A. Nugawela
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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. 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
. Educated at Royal College, Colombo, he had served as a reservist officer in the Ceylon Light Infantry.
Major
Major is a rank of commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every military in the world.When used unhyphenated, in conjunction with no other indicator of rank, the term refers to the rank just senior to that of an Army captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel. ...
E. A. Nugawela, CLI was a Sri Lankan politician. He was the first Cabinet
Cabinet (government)
A Cabinet is a body of high ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or an Executive Committee.- Overview :...
Minister of Education in independent Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) (1947–1954), later Cabinet Minister of Health (1954–1956), a Member of Parliament & State Council. He is noted for the educational reforms and expansion of the number of state schools during his tenure, continuing the work started by Dr
Doctor (title)
Doctor, as a title, originates from the Latin word of the same spelling and meaning. The word is originally an agentive noun of the Latin verb docēre . It has been used as an honored academic title for over a millennium in Europe, where it dates back to the rise of the university. This use spread...
C.W.W. Kannangara
C.W.W. Kannangara
Crestoper William Wijeyekoon Kannangara was a Sri Lankan lawyer and politician...
. Educated at Royal College, Colombo, he had served as a reservist officer in the Ceylon Light Infantry.