I. M. R. A. Iriyagolle | |
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| Minister of Education and Cultural Affairs | |
| In office 25 March 1965 – 29 May 1970 | |
| Preceded by | P. B. G. Kalugalla |
| Succeeded by | Badi-ud-din Mahmud |
| Member of Parliament for Kuliyapitiya | |
| In office 1960–1970 | |
| Member of Parliament for Dandagamuwa | |
| In office 1947–1960 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Imiya Mudiyanselage Raphael Abhayawansa Iriyagolle 3 January 1907 Katugampola, Sri Lanka |
| Died | 7 January 1973 (aged 66) |
| Political party | Independent (1947–1956) Mahajana Eksath Peramuna 1956–1960 United National Party (1960–1970) |
| Spouse | Ranee Beatrice |
| Children | 3 sons (including Gamini) and 4 daughters |
| Alma mater | Ananda College, Colombo Nalanda College Colombo |
| Occupation | Cabinet Minister, Poet, Writer |
Imiya Mudiyanselage Raphael Abhayawansa Iriyagolle (3 January 1907 – 7 January 1973) was a Sri Lankan politician and Cabinet minister who served as Minister of Education between 1965 and 1970.[1][2]
- ^ "Hon. Iriyagolle, Imiya Mudiyanselage Raphael Abhayawansa, M.P." Directory of Past members. Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ by a special correspondent "I. M. R. A. Iriyagolle - Visionary and Statesman". Sunday Observer. 7 January 2007.