Chief architect (Sri Lanka)
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Chief architect (Sri Lanka)
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The Chief Architect was a position created in 1865 by Governor Hercules Robinson and the Executive Council of Ceylon to design and oversee the construction of public buildings across Ceylon. Previously the Public Works Department, which was established in 1849 was managed by British engineers. The chief architect worked within the Public Works Department and the first chief architect was James George Smither. The position was retained following the country's independence in 1948 however it was n
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