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Don Philip Rupasinghe Gunawardena (11 January 1901 – 26 March 1972) was a Sri Lankan Marxist politician and leftist. A founder of the Lanka Sama Samaja Party , the first political party in Ceylon which was known for having introduced Trotskyism , he later formed the Mahajana Eksath Peramuna and was called 'the Father of Socialism' and as 'the ...
Don Philip Rupasinghe Gunawardena was a Sri Lankan Marxist politician and leftist. A founder of the Lanka Sama Samaja Party, the first political party in Ceylon which was known for having introduced Trotskyism, he later formed the Mahajana Eksath Peramuna and was called 'the Father of Socialism' and as 'the Lion of Boralugoda'.
Mar 29, 2022 · Today we commemorate the 50th Death anniversary of Don Philip Rupasinghe Gunawardena, a name written down in golden letters in the History of Sri Lanka. His unrivalled excelling role as a true representative of the masses shining so bright above all was a true beacon throwing light meaning progress for the future of the country in every sense.
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Mar 29, 2022 · 29 March 2022 12:07 am - 1 - 454. A A A. The trade unionist, humanitarian, the father of socialism in Sri Lanka, and scholar parliamentarian, Philip, as he was affectionately known, made use of...
Mar 26, 2024 · The legendary revolutionary and pioneer of the Sri Lankan Marxist movement, Don Philip Rupasinghe Gunawardena, was born on 11 January 1901 in the rural village of Boralugoda in the Hevagam Korale. His father was Don Jakolis Rupasinghe Gunawardena, popularly known as Boralugoda Ralahamy.
Mar 26, 2023 · March 26 marks the 51st death anniversary of Philip Gunawardena, one of the most colourful political figures of the last century. Dubbed the ‘Father of Marxism’ and the ‘Boralugoda Lion’, Gunawardena whose son Dinesh is now prime minister was a committed socialist who however ended his political career as the Minister of Industries and ...
Mar 30, 2023 · The 51st commemoration ceremony for philanthropic politician and former minister Philip Gunawardena, was held yesterday (29), at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall in Colombo under the patronage of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
