Laurel Casinader
Sri Lankan educationalist and philanthropist
About Laurel Casinader
Lived 1903 – 1986 (aged 82–83).
Laurel Casinader (née Tambimuttu; 1903–1986) was a Sri Lankan educationalist and philanthropist. She is considered the first female university graduate in Sri Lanka.
Biography Casinader's father was lawyer and politician E. R. Tambimuttu. In 1976, Casinader established an education scheme within the Sri Lankan Women's Association, to support financially disadvantaged girls and young women in Sri Lanka with their education. Casinader was also involved with the Westminster branch of the International Alliance of Women.
Casinader's husband was an engineer in the Public Works Department.
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Who was Laurel Casinader?
Sri Lankan educationalist and philanthropist
When was Laurel Casinader born?
Laurel Casinader was born in 1903.
When did Laurel Casinader die?
Laurel Casinader died in 1986.
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