N. H. Keerthiratne
N. H. Keerthiratne | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Kegalle | |
| In office 1947–1956 | |
| Preceded by | seat created |
| Succeeded by | P. B. G. Kalugalla |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nuwarapaksa Hewayale Keerthiratne 7 November 1902 Kegalle, Sri Lanka |
| Died | 15 November 1992 (aged 90) Rambukkana, Sri Lanka |
| Political party | United National Party |
| Relations | Asoka Karunaratne (brother) |
| Children | Mihindu Visaka Wickramarathna Asoka Sujatha Sirisena |
| Alma mater | St. Anthony's College, Kandy |
| Occupation | Politics, Agronomy |
Deshabandu Nuwarapaksa Hewayale Keerthiratne (7 November 1902 - 15 November 1992) was a Sri Lankan politician, philanthropist, and Parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Posts and Broadcasting. He was accepted as being a leader to the oppressed lower class at the time. Keerthiratne was also an agronomist.