Richard Pathirana
Hon. Richard Pathirana MP | |
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Richard Pathirana | |
| Minister of education and higher education | |
| In office 1994–2000 | |
| Minister of state administration, home affairs and administration reforms | |
| In office 2000–2001 | |
| Member of Parliament for Galle District | |
| In office 1989–2001 | |
| Member of Parliament for Akmeemana | |
| In office 18 May 1983 – 15 February 1989 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 February 1938 Galle, Sri Lanka |
| Died | 3 July 2008 (aged 70) Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Freedom Party |
| Spouse | Vijitha Pathirage |
| Children | Iromi, Dinusha, Ramesh Pathirana |
| Alma mater | University of Peradeniya University of Sri Jayewardenepura Vidyaloka College, Galle |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Teacher |
Richard Pathirana (24 February 1938 - 3 July 2008) was a Sri Lankan politician and educationist. He was the minister for education and higher education from 1994 to 2000 and the minister for state administration, home affairs and administration reforms from 2000 to 2001 in the cabinets of Chandrika Kumaratunga.