Richard Aluwihare
Sir Richard Aluwihare | |
|---|---|
| High Commissioner for Ceylon to India | |
| In office 1957–1963 | |
| Preceded by | Edwin Wijeyeratne |
| Succeeded by | Hamilton Shirley Amerasinghe |
| 12th Inspector General of Police (Sri Lanka) | |
| In office 1947–1955 | |
| Deputy | Osmund de Silva |
| Preceded by | Ranulph Bacon |
| Succeeded by | Osmund de Silva |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 May 1895 |
| Died | 22 December 1976 |
| Spouse | Lucille née Moonemalle |
| Children | Phyllis Sita, Ena de Silva |
| Residence(s) | The Walawwa, Aluvihare |
| Profession | Civil servant |
Sir Richard Aluwihare, KCMG, CBE, JP, CCS (23 May 1895 – 22 December 1976) was a Sri Lankan civil servant. He was the first Ceylonese Inspector General of Police and Ceylon's High Commissioner to India.