Reginald Abraham de Mel | |
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Deputy Speaker of the Parliament | |
In office 14 October 1947 – 23 August 1948 | |
Prime Minister | D. S. Senanayake |
Preceded by | position created |
Succeeded by | H. W. Amarasuriya |
Member of the Ceylon Parliament for Colombo South | |
In office 20 September 1947 – August 1948 | |
Preceded by | seat created |
Succeeded by | T. F. Jayewardene |
Personal details | |
Born | 8 November 1894 |
Died | 1961 |
Nationality | Ceylonese |
Political party | United National Party |
Spouse | Evelyn née Fernando |
Children | Laleeni, Irangani |
Residence(s) | D'Eyn Court, Kollupitiya, Colombo |
Alma mater | Richmond College, Galle |
Profession | Proctor |
Reginald Abraham de Mel (8 November 1894 – 1961) was a Ceylonese politician.[1][2] Having served as the Mayor of Colombo, he served as the Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees in the first parliament of Ceylon, until he was unseated by an election petition.