Abeyratne Ratnayaka
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Ratnayake Wasala Mudiyanselage Abeyratne Ratnayaka (7 January 1900 - 1977) was a Sri Lankan politician.[1] He was the first Cabinet Minister of Food, Co-operatives; Minister of Home Affairs in independent Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) and the last President of the Senate of Ceylon.
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Quick Facts Hon., President of the Senate of Ceylon ...
Abeyratne Ratnayaka | |
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President of the Senate of Ceylon | |
In office 1965–1971 | |
Member of the Ceylon Parliament for Wattegama | |
In office 14 October 1947 – 1956 | |
Succeeded by | Aloysius Weerakoon |
In office 1960–1965 | |
Preceded by | Aloysius Weerakoon |
Succeeded by | Aloysius Weerakoon |
Personal details | |
Born | 14 July 1900 |
Died | 1977 |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Political party | United National Party |
Alma mater | Royal College, Colombo, Dharmaraja College |
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