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President pays last respects to the late Richard Pathirana

President Mahinda Rajapaksa paid his last respect to the late Dr. Richard Pathirana at the S.L.F.P Headquarter's yesterday (04).
The Former Minister held many ministerial portfolios including Public Administration, Home Affairs and Southern Development. He functioned as the Chief Opposition Whip From 1989-1994. He was the Galle District leader for the SLFP at many elections. Mr. Pathirana passed away on July 3 at the age of 70.
He had his primary education at Vijayaraja Vidyalaya, Maitipe and Vidyaloka Vidyalaya, Galle. Later he entered Richmond College, Galle. He had been serving as a school principal before entering politics. He entered Parliament in 1983 winning a by-election held for the Akmeemana electorate. He was re-elected to Parliament in 1994 and appointed Minister of Education and Higher Education and Chief Government Whip in the People's Alliance Government, but later due to ill health, he retired from politics.
His remains will be kept at his Kithulampitiya residence in Galle for the public to pay their last respects. Meanwhile, The Education Ministry requests that white flags be hoisted in all schools and educational institutions as a mark of respect to the late Richard Pathirana, former Minister of Education and Higher Education. The Ministry also requests Southern Province educational authorities to give a half holiday to schools and educational institutions within the Galle Educational Zone on Monday, July 7 to enable them to attend the funeral.
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