Richard Pathirana (1938-2008) was a prominent Sri Lankan politician and educationist. He played a significant role in the country's education sector, serving as the Minister for Education and Higher Education from 1994 to 2000. He continued to contribute to public service as the Minister for State Administration, Home Affairs, and Administration Reforms from 2000 to 2001 during the leadership of Chandrika Kumaratunga. Pathirana's work focused on improving the educational framework and governance within Sri Lanka, leaving a notable legacy in the political landscape.
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Time Zone - Asia/Colombo (5:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - Richard
strong ruler
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Richard Pathirana belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Galle
Place of Death: Colombo
Educated At: Vidyaloka College
Occupation: politician
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for February 24, 1938
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 24, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 24, 2026 |
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| Sun | 5 Pisces 0 | 5 Pisces 39 | 1 Gemini 28 |
| Moon | 27 Sagittarius 25 | 2 Gemini 27 | 9 Pisces 50 |
| Mercury | 25 Aquarius 2 | 22 Pisces 14 | 6 Taurus 24 |
| Venus | 9 Pisces 53 | 17 Pisces 19 | 28 Gemini 19 |
| Mars | 18 Aries 18 | 25 Aquarius 1 | 20 Gemini 7 |
| Jupiter | 15 Aquarius 18 | 15 Cancer 27 | 0 Pisces 50 |
| Saturn | 4 Aries 3 | 1 Aries 4 | 14 Aries 27 |
| Uranus | 10 Taurus 19 | 27 Taurus 39 | 14 Taurus 46 |
| Neptune | 20 Virgo 10 | 0 Aries 52 | 18 Virgo 22 |
| Pluto | 28 Cancer 15 | 4 Aquarius 24 | 28 Cancer 13 |
| Rahu | 1 Sagittarius 20 | 9 Pisces 17 | 26 Scorpio 40 |
| Ketu | 1 Gemini 20 | 9 Virgo 17 | 26 Taurus 40 |
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