Age, Biography and Wiki
Richard Pathirana was born on 24 February, 1938 in Galle, Sri Lanka, is an A sri lankan educational theorists. Discover Richard Pathirana's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 70 years old?
| Popular As |
N/A |
| Occupation |
Politician |
| Age |
70 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
24 February, 1938 |
| Birthday |
24 February |
| Birthplace |
Galle, Sri Lanka |
| Date of death |
3 July, 2008 |
| Died Place |
Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality |
Sri Lanka
|
We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 24 February.
He is a member of famous Politician with the age 70 years old group.
Richard Pathirana Height, Weight & Measurements
At 70 years old, Richard Pathirana height not available right now. We will update Richard Pathirana's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Richard Pathirana's Wife?
His wife is Vijitha Pathirage
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Vijitha Pathirage |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Iromi, Dinusha, Ramesh Pathirana |
Richard Pathirana Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Richard Pathirana worth at the age of 70 years old? Richard Pathirana’s income source is mostly from being a successful Politician. He is from Sri Lanka. We have estimated Richard Pathirana's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Politician |
Richard Pathirana Social Network
| Instagram |
|
| Linkedin |
|
| Twitter |
|
| Facebook |
|
| Wikipedia |
|
| Imdb |
|
Timeline
Richard Pathirana (24 February 1938 - 3 July 2008) was a Sri Lankan politician and educationist.
Pathirana was born on 24 February 1938 at Labuduwa, Galle.
Having obtained his primary education at Maitipe Vijayaraja College, he obtained his secondary education at Vidyaloka College, Galle.
He graduated from the Peradeniya University and obtained his post graduate diploma from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
He was married to Vijitha Pathirage and they had three children.
He was a teacher by profession and his teaching career spanned over 22 years.
He began his teaching career in 1958 and became a school principal in 1971.
As an educationist, he did a great service for the development of Meepawala Amarasuriya Vidyalaya and Nagoda Royal College in Galle district.
In 1980, he entered politics and became the Akmeemana Sri Lanka Freedom Party organiser.
He was first elected to the Parliament in 1983 in the Akmeemana by-election that year.
He was the chief opposition whip from 1989 to 1994 in the Sri Lankan parliament and he was the Galle District leader for the Sri Lanka Freedom Party at many elections.
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.
He was re-elected to the parliament in 1994 and was appointed minister of education and higher education and chief government whip in the People's Alliance government of Chandrika Kumaratunga.
He was the leader of the house i 2000 to 2001 and was the minister for state administration, home affairs and administration reforms.
Later, due to ill health, he retired from politics.
Pathirana died on 3 July 2008, at the age of 70.
His son, Ramesh, is a current member of parliament and minister of plantation industries and eExport agriculture.
Pathirana established the Rajarata, Sabaragamuwa and Wayamba Universities while higher education minister and increased the annual enrollments of students to local universities.
He also took measures to double the allocation made for education and took the initiative to resolve the salary anomalies of Sri Lankan teachers as the education minister.
Pathirana founded Siridhamma College in Labuduwa, Galle.
