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C.W.W. Kannangara was born on October 13, 1884 in Ambalangoda. He studied at Weslyan English high School and Richmond College, Galle.
He was an excellent all-round student, but he had to undergo many difficulties at his young age.
He served as a teacher first and became a lawyer in 1910. He entered politics in 1919 and he was the first Minister of Education in Sri Lanka.
He introduced free education for all and started Central schools. He served 16 years period as the Education Minister and there was a remarkable progress in the field. He passed away on September 23, 1969 in Colombo.
He’s well known as the ‘Father of Free Education in Sri Lanka’.
S. Rawzan Razee
Grade 8
Al-Hira Maha Vidyalaya
Kaththankudy
