Nicholas Attygalle

Senator
Sir Nicholas Attygalle
KBE FRCS FRCOG
President of the Senate of Ceylon
In office
1953–1960
Preceded byGerard Wijeyekoon
Succeeded byCyril de Zoysa
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ceylon
In office
1954–1967
Preceded byIvor Jennings
Succeeded byS. J. Walpita
Personal details
Born14 July 1894
Died27 March 1970(1970-03-27) (aged 75)
SpouseLady Conyta Attygalle
ChildrenLakshman Attygalle,
Anula Wijesinha
Alma materRoyal College Colombo,
Ceylon Medical College
OccupationAcademic
ProfessionPhysician
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Sir Nicholas Attygalle KBE FRCS FRCOG (14 July 1894 – 27 March 1970) was a Ceylonese academic, surgeon and a Senator. He was the President of the Senate of Ceylon from 1953 to 1960 and the first Ceylonese Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ceylon, where he was known as the "Iron Vice Chancellor".

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