E. A. Nugawela
E. A. Nugawela | |
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E. A. Nugawela in the first Cabinet of Ministers of Ceylon | |
| Minister of Education | |
| In office 26 September 1947 – 12 October 1953 | |
| Prime Minister | D. S. Senanayake, Dudley Senanayake |
| Preceded by | C. W. W. Kannangara |
| Succeeded by | M. D. Banda |
| Minister of Health | |
| In office 12 October 1953 – April 1956 | |
| Prime Minister | Sir John Kotelawala |
| Preceded by | Dudley Senanayake |
| Succeeded by | Vimala Wijewardene |
| Member of Parliament for Kadugannawa | |
| In office 1947–1956 | |
| Preceded by | Post created |
| Succeeded by | C. A. S. Marikkar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 September 1898 |
| Died | 5 July 1972 (aged 73) |
| Party | United National Party |
| Spouse | Louise Gooneratna |
| Alma mater | Royal College, Colombo |
| Profession | Advocate |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Ceylon Defense Force |
| Years of service | 1928-1947 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Ceylon Light Infantry |
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Major Edward "Eddie" Alexander Nugawela, ED (21 September 1898 – 5 July 1972) was a Ceylonese lawyer, soldier and politician. He was the first Cabinet Minister of Education in independent Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) (1947–1954), later Cabinet Minister of Health (1954–1956), a Member of Parliament and State Council.