3.7.2008
Former
Minister of Education Richard Pathirana passed away this
evening at his Colombo residence. He had been suffering
from a prolonged illness.
He
was 72 at the time of his death. A school principal turned
politician Mr. Pathirana began politics from Akmeemana
and was a Minister of Education and held several deputy
ministerial posts. He was also a chief government whip
of the Alliance government.
Funeral
arrangements will be informed later.
Courtesy -Lanka Truth